Zevalin and acute myeloid leukaemia Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Zevalin Side Effects Report #5132112-1
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia. Zevalin dosage: 4.88 ML; 1X; IV. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, LISINOPRIL, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/20/2006.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #5169572-6
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2006. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell morphology abnormal. Zevalin dosage: 4.88 ML; 1X; IV. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, LISINOPRIL, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/20/2006.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #4838953-X
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, neoplasm malignant. Zevalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FIBERCON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/07/2005.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #4869980-4
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia. Zevalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/07/2005.


Zevalin Side Effects Report #5176458-X
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Nov 21, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, bone marrow failure, diverticulum intestinal, haematuria, hypersensitivity, myelodysplastic syndrome. Zevalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, LEVOTHYROXINE, INSULIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, METFORMIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE W, DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 10/07/2006.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #4866777-6
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Dec 05, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, bone marrow failure, diverticulum intestinal, haematuria, hypersensitivity, oedema. Zevalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, LEVOTHYROXINE, INSULIN, PARACETAMOL, METFORMIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE W. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #5924073-X
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 24, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, renal failure acute, sepsis , stem cell transplant, venoocclusive disease. Zevalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXAN, ISODINE, HACHIAZULE, SOLDEM, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/12/2008.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #5465367-4
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, b-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma, blast cells present, bone marrow leukaemic cell infiltration, cytogenetic abnormality, disease progression, karyotype analysis abnormal, lymphocytic leukaemia, no therapeutic response. Zevalin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #5737901-8
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Apr 24, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, anaemia, cerebral haemorrhage, splenomegaly, subarachnoid haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Zevalin dosage: 250 MGM**2; IV. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB. Patient died.


Zevalin Side Effects Report #5771467-1
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on May 29, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, cerebral haemorrhage, subarachnoid haemorrhage. Zevalin dosage: 250 MG/M**2; ; IV. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB. Patient died.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #5783184-2
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on June 04, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, anaemia, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cerebral haemorrhage, headache , splenomegaly, subarachnoid haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Zevalin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB. Patient died.

Zevalin Side Effects Report #5857205-2
Zevalin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 05, 2008. Male patient was treated with Zevalin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia. Zevalin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/26/2008.