Gefitinib and pneumonia Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4591428-8
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 04, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 215.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea, hypoxia, lower respiratory tract infection, pleuritic pain, pneumonia , productive cough, respiratory failure. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, FLUOXETINE, DIFFLAM, GABAPENTIN, ADCAL, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/28/2004.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4617669-9
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 07, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 215.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, diffuse alveolar damage, hypoxia, lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonia , respiratory failure, tachycardia. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, FLUOXETINE, DIFFLAM, GABAPENTIN, ADCAL, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/28/2004.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4629477-3
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 21, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 215.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , diffuse alveolar damage, lower respiratory tract infection, lung consolidation, pleuritic pain, pneumonia , productive cough, respiratory failure. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, FLUOXETINE, DIFFLAM, GABAPENTIN, ADCAL, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/28/2004.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4589746-2
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 07, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, pneumonia . Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVENT, PULMILIDE, MARCOUMAR, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4633257-2
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, performance status decreased, pneumonia , tumour necrosis. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with IBUHEXAL, LISIGAMMA, RIFUN, TEPILTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4647772-9
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pneumonia , tumour necrosis. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG DAILY; PO. During the same period patient was treated with IBUHEXAL, LISIGAMMA, RIFUN, TEPILTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4697272-5
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 30, 2005. Male patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, pain , hypertension, gastritis and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea exacerbated, performance status decreased, pneumonia . Gefitinib dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUHEXAL, LISIGAMMA, RIFUN, TEPILTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4578488-5
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 02, 2005. Female patient, weighting 171.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, hyperglycaemia, hyponatraemia, lethargy, leukopenia, mucosal inflammation, pneumonia , vaginal lesion. Gefitinib dosage: 500 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE, DECADRON, MAGIC MOUTH WASH WITH LIDOCAINE, PEPCID, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4975312-3
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2006. Male patient, weighting 273.2 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Gefitinib dosage: 500 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE, AVALIDE, DECADRON, KEPPRA, PEPCID, LOVENOX, MAGIC MOUTHWASH, PHENERGAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.