Gemcitabine and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5350419-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 127.4 lb, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma refractory and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, disease progression, dyspnoea, pneumonia viral, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1280 MG DAYS 1 AND 8 IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/18/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5281555-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 129.2 lb, was diagnosed with sarcoma uterus and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related infection, culture urine positive, escherichia sepsis, hyponatraemia, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1520 MG D1+ D8 EVERY 21 DAYS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5407371-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with sarcoma, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nephropathy toxic, renal failure, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, METHYLPHENIDATE, LORATADINE, DARBEPOETIN ALFA. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5647398-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, oedema peripheral, pulmonary oedema, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1800MG Q WEEK X 3 WKS IV. During the same period patient was treated with LAPATINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4818519-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Female patient, weighting 123.7 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, disease progression, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient died on 10/19/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5505059-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient, weighting 204.6 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M2 D1, 8 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5518505-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 204.6 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M2 D1, D8 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4595918-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 24, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 168.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow depression, candidiasis, coma, lung neoplasm malignant, neutropenia, respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1250MG DAY 1 + 8 INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/22/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5142123-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 18, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 187.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, carcinoembryonic antigen increased, liver function test abnormal, monoplegia, neoplasm progression, respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia, visual disturbance. Gemcitabine dosage: 2000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/21/2006.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4892067-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on July 07, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: granulocytopenia, nausea , thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CARBOPLATIN, RAMOSETRON, TRANEXAMIC ACID, CODEINE, DOLASETRON, AMLODIPINE. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5782945-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 11, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 150.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anal fissure, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, ALBUTEROL, ACETAMINOPHEN, LACTULOSE, TAZOCIN, LIGNOCAINE, CODEINE SUL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5154847-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, oesophagitis, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5154845-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2006. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, oesophagitis, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5885505-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2008. Female patient, weighting 166.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M2 QWK-2WK ON/2OFF 042. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4579482-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 01, 2005. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, epistaxis, partial seizures, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, EPILIM, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, DEXAMETHASONE, KYTRIL, DOMPERIDONE, BENDROFLUAZIDE, ZOLPICLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4686988-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 20, 2005. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant mediastinal neoplasm and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, neurotoxicity, neutropenia, peripheral sensory neuropathy, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, OXALIPLATIN, DEXAMETHASONE, ORPHENADRINE, CIMETIDINE. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5078599-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PAKISTAN on July 19, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5030289-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PAKISTAN on May 25, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5634750-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 116.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2 EVERY TWO WEEKS IV. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, COMPAZINE, XANAX, DILANTIN, LEXAPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4667858-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 20, 2005. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood calcium abnormal, disease progression, hypoalbuminaemia, hypophosphataemia, metastasis, small intestinal obstruction, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 675 MG/M2 DAYS 1, 8. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, AMBIEN, ATIVAN, CELEXA, DARVOCET, DECADRON, FRAGMIN, METHADONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4686984-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 20, 2005. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with germ cell cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, febrile neutropenia, malignant neoplasm progression, neurotoxicity, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, OXALIPLATIN, DEXAMETHASONE, ORPHENADRINE, CIMETIDINE. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4575759-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 01, 2005. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 171.5 lb, was diagnosed with cervix carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pulmonary embolism , thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 90 MG Q WEEK IV. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4900817-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Jan 10, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, epistaxis, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count decreased, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: MG/M2, UNK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4950300-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Feb 24, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, neutropenia, pulmonary embolism , thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE, DOXORUBICIN, ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS, DEXTROSE INFUSION FLUID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4776874-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with bladder cancer  and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 2000 MG IV Q WEEK. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5662593-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 2121MG OTHER IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4598172-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 01, 2005. Male patient, weighting 193.3 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrioventricular block first degree, chest pain , qrs axis abnormal, thrombocytopenia, troponin increased, ventricular hypertrophy. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN Q WK X3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with ENDOCET, NEXIUM, AMBIEN, ATIVAN, OXYCONTIN, ZOFRAN. Patient recovered.