Hydroxycarbamide and hepatitis Patient Reports March 19, 2010

Hydroxycarbamide Side Effects Report #5800902-5
Hydroxycarbamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on June 18, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia and was treated with Hydroxycarbamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystitis chronic, cholelithiasis, gallbladder cholesterolosis, hepatitis . Hydroxycarbamide dosage: 500 MG BD; TWO DOSES OF 500 MG BD (THREE MONTHS AFTER DISCHARGE) ; (A WEEK AFTER THE FIRST DISCONTIN. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Hydroxycarbamide Side Effects Report #5779742-1
Hydroxycarbamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on June 02, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia and was treated with Hydroxycarbamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, confusional state, hepatitis , pyrexia. Hydroxycarbamide dosage: 1000 MG DAILY. Patient recovered.

Hydroxycarbamide Side Effects Report #5779741-X
Hydroxycarbamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on June 02, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia and was treated with Hydroxycarbamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis . Hydroxycarbamide dosage: 500 MG TWICE DAILY. Patient recovered.

Hydroxycarbamide Side Effects Report #5798843-5
Hydroxycarbamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on June 18, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia and was treated with Hydroxycarbamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , pyrexia. Hydroxycarbamide dosage: 500 MG, TWICE DAILY;. Patient recovered.


Hydroxycarbamide Side Effects Report #5800562-3
Hydroxycarbamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on June 18, 2008. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with erythromelalgia and was treated with Hydroxycarbamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , pyrexia. Hydroxycarbamide dosage: 500 MG, BD,. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYZINE EMBONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.