Gliadel and mental status changes Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265064-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 186.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyponatraemia, mental status changes, pyrexia. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBATROL, ZANTAC, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CHLORIDE, DECADRON, DEPAKOTE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265066-8
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 13, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 186.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, deep vein thrombosis , mental status changes. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBATROL, ZANTAC, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CHLORIDE, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5526948-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 186.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, deep vein thrombosis , mental status changes. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER;1X;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with CARBATROL, ZANTAC, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CHLORIDE, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5264625-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 221.1 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, intracranial hypotension, mental status changes, pneumonia , venous thrombosis limb, wound infection staphylococcal. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG;X1;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON, ZANTAC, DILANTIN, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5063005-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticonvulsant toxicity, convulsion, depression , loss of consciousness, mental status changes. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, KEPPRA, LIPITOR, TOPROL, DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5078630-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2006. Female patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depression , loss of consciousness, mental status changes. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, KEPPRA, LIPITOR, TOPROL, DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5130265-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2006. Male patient, weighting 186.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, deep vein thrombosis , mental status changes, neoplasm progression, refusal of treatment by relative. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CARBATROL, ZANTAC, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CHLORIDE, DECADRON. Patient died on 09/22/2006.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4731270-8
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2005. Male patient, weighting 161.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , confusional state, difficulty in walking, mental status changes, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal, oedema, speech disorder. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4953762-9
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2006. Male patient, weighting 221.1 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , hallucination, incision site complication, mental status changes, pain in extremity, postoperative infection, staphylococcal infection . Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN, DEXAMETHASONE, DEPAKENE, RISPERDAL, KLONOPIN, THIAMINE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4983707-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2006. Male patient, weighting 221.1 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, hallucination, incision site infection, mental status changes, pyrexia, staphylococcal infection , venous occlusion. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN, DEXAMETHASONE, DEPAKENE, RISPERDAL, KLONOPIN, THIAMINE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5001726-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2006. Male patient, weighting 221.1 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, disease progression, hallucination, mental status changes, pneumonia , staphylococcal infection , unevaluable event, venoocclusive disease. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN, DEXAMETHASONE, DEPAKENE, RISPERDAL, KLONOPIN, THIAMINE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5108262-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2006. Male patient, weighting 186.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , dermatitis herpetiformis, dysphagia, hyponatraemia, inflammation, mental status changes, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, pyrexia. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CARBATROL, ZANTAC, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZDE, CHLORIDE, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.