Tretinoin and febrile neutropenia Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5793074-7
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2008. Male patient, child 3 years of age, weighting 35.27 lb, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, pyrexia, retinoic acid syndrome, tachypnoea, vomiting. Tretinoin dosage: 10 MG QAM PO; 20 MG QPM PO. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5847750-8
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on July 28, 2008. Female patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, platelet count decreased, renal failure acute, sepsis . Tretinoin dosage: 45 MG/M**2; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, MEROPENEM. Patient recovered.