Targretin and blood triglycerides increased Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Targretin Side Effects Report #4876870-X
Targretin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 179.0 lb, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer metastatic and was treated with Targretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood triglycerides increased, treatment noncompliance. Targretin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, LIPITOR, SYNTHROID, LOVENOX, LORAZEPAM, OXYCODONE, ARANESP, MEGESTRAL. Patient recovered.

Targretin Side Effects Report #5781225-X
Targretin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 03, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma and was treated with Targretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood triglycerides increased, cerebrovascular accident. Targretin dosage: 375 MG, 5 IN 1 D, ORAL, 675 MG, 9 IN 1 D, ORAL, 450 MG, 6 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ZOCOR, TRICOR. Patient died on 05/27/2008.

Targretin Side Effects Report #5682508-4
Targretin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2008. Male patient, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Targretin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood triglycerides increased, condition aggravated, high density lipoprotein decreased, sepsis . Targretin dosage: 300MG BID PO. Patient recovered.