Vepesid and convulsion Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Vepesid Side Effects Report #4737807-7
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 20, 2005. Male patient, child 5 years of age, was diagnosed with retinoblastoma bilateral and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, convulsion, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, neuroblastoma . Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARAPLATIN. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5564366-1
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 06, 2007. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with optic nerve glioma and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, nephropathy. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ONCOVIN, RANDA. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #4639223-5
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 13.23 lb, was diagnosed with histiocytosis haematophagic and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, csf test abnormal, cyanosis, hypertension. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #4660094-5
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 13.23 lb, was diagnosed with histiocytosis haematophagic and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, csf test abnormal, cyanosis, hypertension. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.