Vidaza and pneumonia Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5060546-2
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, haemorrhage, pneumonia , sepsis . Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/16/2006.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5166385-6
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, pneumonia , renal failure, sepsis . Vidaza dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/01/2006.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #4949686-3
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 188.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure decreased, dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, pneumonia , tremor, white blood cell count decreased. Vidaza dosage: 50 MG/M2 (100 MG, DAILY), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, FUROSEMIDE, VALSARTAN, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/25/2006.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5084852-0
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF on Aug 03, 2006. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, epistaxis, febrile neutropenia, hyponatraemia, meningitis bacterial, pancytopenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: 100 MG (DAILY X 7 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/14/2006.


Vidaza Side Effects Report #4866047-6
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, clostridial infection, difficulty in walking, malaise, nausea , pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2 (DAILY X 5 DAYS, SUBCUTANEOUS). During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #4870409-0
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, clostridial infection, difficulty in walking, malaise, nausea , pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2 (DAILY X 5 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5178223-6
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF on Nov 24, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 72.75 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, bone marrow failure, nausea , peritonitis, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2 (DAILY X 7. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/18/2006.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5154593-X
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral ischaemia, coma hepatic, hepatic failure, hepatic necrosis, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: 60 MG/M2 (100 MG, DAILY X 8 DAYS, WITHOUT WEEKEND DOSING), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, TRETINOIN, DANAZOLE. Patient died.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #4773089-8
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 157.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , white blood cell count decreased. Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROCRIT, CARDIZEM, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/31/2005.


Vidaza Side Effects Report #5526552-6
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, hepatic enzyme increased, insomnia, pneumonia , refusal of treatment by relative, respiratory failure, tachycardia, tuberculosis . Vidaza dosage: 230MG DAILY IV; 10 CYLES. During the same period patient was treated with DACOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/20/2007.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6023993-8
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 167.1 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, pancytopenia, depression , pain  and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia , pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RED BLOOD CELL TRANSFUSION, PRILOSEC, SENOKOT, ZOLOFT, VICODIN, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/07/2008.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6029149-7
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Dec 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 190.7 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, CELEBREX, ATENOLOL, GLICLAZIDE, ISBESARTAN, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6059760-9
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compression fracture, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6077941-5
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, blood culture positive and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compression fracture, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, TYLENOL, LOTRISONE, DULCOLAX, CALCITONIN, FOLIC ACID, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vidaza Side Effects Report #6107242-8
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, infection prophylaxis and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compression fracture, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, TYLENOL, LOTRISONE, DULCOLAX, CALCITONIN, FOLIC ACID, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5814322-0
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 01, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, ascites, bronchogram abnormal, dyspnoea exertional, mental status changes, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , postnasal drip. Vidaza dosage: 44 MG, DAILY X 5 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with MYLOTARG, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, MELPHALAN, AMPHOTERICIN B LIPOSOMAL, ANIDULAFUNGIN, AZITHROMYCIN, CEFEPIME, FOSCARNET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/23/2008.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6082950-6
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2009. Male patient, weighting 167.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancytopenia, depression , pain  and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia , pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RED BLOOD CELL TRANSFUSION, PRILOSEC, SENOKOT, ZOLOFT, VICODIN, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/07/2008.