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Dyspnoea, Scar, Pneumonia, Contusion, Oropharyngeal Pain (8479273-4)
on Jun 25, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 88 years of age, was treated with Avastin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: dyspnoea, scar (scar Questions), pneumonia (pneumonia Questions), contusion, oropharyngeal pain. Avastin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Gingival Bleeding, Aplasia, Epistaxis (8479086-3)
Patient was taking Avastin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: gingival bleeding, aplasia, epistaxis on May 24, 2012 from ALGERIA Additional patient health information: Female patient , 40 years of age, was diagnosed with and. Avastin dosage: Last Dose Received On 09/may/2012.
Patient was taking other medications:

Onycholysis, Cardiac Failure, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (8478965-0)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 18, 2012 by a Female patient taking Avastin (View Usage) (Dosage: Total Dose Administered: 1500 Mg, Last Dose Prior To The Event: 06/feb/2012) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , 46 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: onycholysis, cardiac failure, restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Orthostatic Hypotension (8478693-1)
on Jun 28, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with
  • colorectal cancer metastatic
  • weight decreased
and was treated with Avastin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: orthostatic hypotension. Avastin dosage: Date Of Most Recent Dose Prior To Sae : 04/jun/2012.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.


Lymphocele, Pain In Extremity (8476064-5)
on Jun 21, 2012 Female patient from GERMANY , 41 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • ovarian cancer
and was treated with Avastin(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: lymphocele, pain in extremity. Avastin dosage: 645mg, Last Dose Prior To Sae On 15/may/2012.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Fistula, Infection, Fatigue, Nausea, Sepsis, Anaemia, Weight Decreased, Decreased Appetite (8476057-8)
Patient was taking Avastin (View Usage). After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: fistula (fistula Questions), infection (infection Questions), fatigue, nausea (nausea Questions), sepsis (sepsis Questions), anaemia, weight decreased, decreased appetite on Jun 18, 2012 from GERMANY Additional patient health information: Female patient , 65 years of age, weighting 102.3 lb, was diagnosed with
  • ovarian cancer
and. Avastin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Ejection Fraction Decreased, Acute Pulmonary Oedema (8476042-6)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 25, 2012 by a Male patient taking Avastin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with
  • lung neoplasm malignant
and. Location: FRANCE , 66 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: ejection fraction decreased, acute pulmonary oedema.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Cardiac Arrest, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (8475658-0)
on Jun 20, 2012 Male patient from UNITED KINGDOM , weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with
  • gastric cancer
and was treated with Avastin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: cardiac arrest (cardiac arrest Questions), lower respiratory tract infection, acute respiratory distress syndrome. Avastin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Disease Progression (8475501-X)
on Jun 27, 2012 Male patient from AUSTRALIA , weighting 244.7 lb, was diagnosed with
  • colorectal cancer metastatic
and was treated with Avastin(View Usage). After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: disease progression. Avastin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Cardiac Arrest (8475499-4)
Patient was taking Avastin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: cardiac arrest (cardiac arrest Questions) on Jun 25, 2012 from FRANCE Additional patient health information: Female patient , 67 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • colorectal cancer metastatic
and. Avastin dosage: N/A.

Epistaxis, Pharyngeal Inflammation, Ejection Fraction Decreased (8475285-5)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 18, 2012 by a Female patient taking Avastin (View Usage) (Dosage: Over 30-90 Min On Day 1) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 238.5 lb, Patient had the following side effects: epistaxis, pharyngeal inflammation, ejection fraction decreased.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Acute Hepatic Failure (8474608-0)
on Jun 08, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 44 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • breast cancer metastatic
and was treated with Avastin (View Usage). After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: acute hepatic failure. Avastin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Amnesia (8473104-4)
on Jun 20, 2012 Male patient from UNITED KINGDOM , weighting 118.6 lb, was diagnosed with
  • colorectal cancer metastatic
and was treated with Avastin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: amnesia. Avastin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Eye Inflammation, Eye Pain, Visual Acuity Reduced, Vision Blurred (8471790-6)
Patient was taking Avastin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: eye inflammation, eye pain, visual acuity reduced, vision blurred on Jun 07, 2010 from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF Additional patient health information: Male patient , 35 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • cystoid macular oedema
and. Avastin dosage: 1.25 Mg, Unk.

Contrast Media Allergy, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Interstitial Lung Disease (8471739-6)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 12, 2012 by a Male patient taking Avastin (View Usage) (Dosage: Dosage Is Uncertain.) . Location: JAPAN , weighting 141.1 lb, After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: contrast media allergy, urticaria, pyrexia, interstitial lung disease.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

(8471375-1)
on Jun 26, 2012 Female patient from FRANCE , 74 years of age, was treated with Avastin (View Usage). . Avastin dosage: N/A.

Acute Hepatic Failure, Metastases To Liver, Hepatic Cirrhosis (8470931-4)
on Jun 08, 2012 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 44 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • breast cancer metastatic
and was treated with Avastin(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, metastases to liver, hepatic cirrhosis. Avastin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Tremor, Nausea, Chills, Dyspnoea, Cough (8470221-X)
Patient was taking Avastin (View Usage). After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: tremor, nausea (nausea Questions), chills, dyspnoea, cough on Jun 21, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 160.0 lb, . Avastin dosage: N/A.

(8470174-4)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 21, 2012 by a Female patient taking Avastin (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 Every 6-8 Weeks Intraocular) . Location: UNITED STATES , 88 years of age, .

Dermatitis Exfoliative, Lacrimation Increased, Eye Inflammation (8468892-7)
on Apr 14, 2010 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 65 years of age, was treated with Avastin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, lacrimation increased, eye inflammation. Avastin dosage: N/A.

Vomiting, Diarrhoea (8468159-7)
on Jun 18, 2012 Female patient from GERMANY , 72 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with
  • ovarian cancer
and was treated with Avastin(View Usage). After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: vomiting, diarrhoea. Avastin dosage: N/A. Patient was hospitalized.

Renal Failure Acute, Vomiting, Anaemia, Hypocalcaemia, Hypokalaemia, Fatigue, Abdominal Pain, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Hypertension (8464065-2)
Patient was taking Avastin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: renal failure acute, vomiting, anaemia, hypocalcaemia, hypokalaemia, fatigue, abdominal pain (abdominal pain Questions), white blood cell count decreased, hypertension on Jun 18, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 63 years of age, weighting 198.5 lb, was diagnosed with
  • metastatic neoplasm
and. Avastin dosage: Over 30-90 Min, Day 1. Last Dose 30/11/2011, Total Dose Given This Course 1485mg.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Disease Progression, Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ulcer, Subcutaneous Abscess (8463682-3)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 14, 2012 by a Male patient taking Avastin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with
  • rectal cancer recurrent
and. Location: JAPAN , weighting 132.3 lb, Patient had the following side effects: disease progression, sepsis (sepsis Questions), gastrointestinal perforation, ulcer (ulcer Questions), subcutaneous abscess.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Lacrimation Increased, Eye Swelling, Eye Irritation, Eye Pain (8463019-X)
on Sep 29, 2011 Female patient from CANADA , 44 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • eye inflammation
and was treated with Avastin (View Usage). After Avastin was administered, patient had the following side effects: lacrimation increased, eye swelling, eye irritation, eye pain. Avastin dosage: N/A.

Neoplasm (8462936-4)
on Jun 10, 2012 Female patient from PORTUGAL , 75 years of age, was treated with Avastin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: neoplasm. Avastin dosage: N/A.

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Avastin (bevacizumab): Counterfeit Product - FDA Issues Letters to 19 Medical Practices

[Posted 02/14/2012]

AUDIENCE: Oncology, Pharmacy, Patient

ISSUE: The FDA is warning healthcare professionals and patients about a counterfeit version of Avastin 400mg/16mL, which may have been purchased and used by some medical practices in the United States. The counterfeit version is labeled as Avastin, manufactured by Roche and does not contain the medicine's active ingredient, bevacizumab, which my have resulted in patients not receiving needed therapy. 19 medical practices in the United States purchased unapproved cancer medicines from Quality Specialty Products (QSP), a foreign supplier that may also be known as Montana Health Care Solutions. Volunteer Distribution in Gainesboro, Tennessee is a distributor of QSP’s products. 

BACKGROUND: Avastin is an injectable medicine used to treat cancer and is administered to patients in clinics, hospitals, and doctors' offices. Roche is the company that manufactures Avastin approved for marketing outside of the United States. Roche conducted laboratory tests that confirmed the counterfeit version of Avastin. Packages or vials may be counterfeit if they:

  • are labeled with Roche as the manufacturer
  • display batch numbers that start with B6010, B6011 or B86017  

The only FDA-approved version of Avastin for use in the United States is marketed by Genentech (a member company of Roche). The FDA-approved version does not include the Roche logo on the packaging or vials. FDA approved versions of these medicines are available in adequate supply to meet demand.

 
RECOMMENDATION: Medical practices that have obtained products from Volunteer Distribution and QSP should stop using them and contact the FDA. These products should be retained and securely stored. To report suspect counterfeit products and other suspect products obtained from Volunteer Distribution or QSP/Montana Health Care Solutions:

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events related to the use of suspect injectable cancer medications to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

  • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
  • Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178


[02/14/2012 - Counterfeit Version of Avastin in U.S. Distribution - FDA] 
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