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Total Leustatin reports: 23.
Leustatin FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 9    Reported hospitalizations: 11.
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FDA Reported Leustatin Side Effects: platelet count decreased, anaemia, neutrophil count decreased, lymphocyte count decreased, myelodysplastic syndrome, b-cell lymphoma, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, nausea, cystitis haemorrhagic, accidental overdose, pharyngolaryngeal pain.
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Leustatin Side Effects Report #5233424-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LEUSTATIN problem on Jan 29, 2007. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia, hypertension, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, anxiety, asthma, multiple allergies, hypothyroidism and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: balance disorder, brain mass, disturbance in attention, grip strength decreased, nerve injury, restless legs syndrome. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MICARDIS, ATENOLOL, PRILOSEC, ZOLOFT, SINGULAIR, CLARITIN, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5286450-2
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebral haemorrhage. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5287963-X
Physician from JAPAN reported LEUSTATIN problem on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, paraparesis, pyrexia. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPOTECIN. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5315441-8
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, paraparesis, pyrexia. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPOTECIN. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5323392-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LEUSTATIN problem on May 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5373707-X
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2006. Male patient, child 1 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant histiocytosis and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness. LEUSTATIN dosage: 5 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5095282-X
Physician from JAPAN reported LEUSTATIN problem on Aug 24, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone marrow failure, pneumonitis cryptococcal. LEUSTATIN dosage: 0.09 MG/KG FOR 7 DAYS. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5099575-1
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 30, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bone marrow failure, pneumonitis cryptococcal. LEUSTATIN dosage: 0.09 MG/KG FOR 7 DAYS. Patient died on 12/17/2005.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5126077-6
Health Professional from FRANCE reported LEUSTATIN problem on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM FAIBLE, ZELITREX, NEULASTA, SPECIAFOLDINE, CACIT VITAMIN D3, FOSAMAX, INIPOMP, NOXAFIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5127452-6
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, cystitis haemorrhagic, lymphopenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, nausea, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVANTRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5128357-7
Physician from JAPAN reported LEUSTATIN problem on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, b-cell lymphoma, lymphocyte count decreased, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVANTRONE. Patient died.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5128358-9
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, b-cell lymphoma, cystitis haemorrhagic, herpes zoster, lymphocyte count decreased, nausea, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVANTRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5141524-1
Health Professional from FRANCE reported LEUSTATIN problem on Oct 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, headache, inflammation, pain in jaw, pharyngolaryngeal pain. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM FAIBLE, ZELITREX, NEULASTA, SPECIAFOLDINE, CACIT VITAMIN D3, FOSAMAX, INIPOMP, NOXAFIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5145825-2
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemolytic anaemia, hepatotoxicity. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5147624-4
Physician from JAPAN reported LEUSTATIN problem on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, lymphocyte count decreased, mantle cell lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVANTRONE. Patient died.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5147625-6
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, b-cell lymphoma, lymphocyte count decreased, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVANTRONE. Patient died.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5147626-8
Physician from JAPAN reported LEUSTATIN problem on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, cystitis haemorrhagic, lymphopenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, nausea, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVANTRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5151100-2
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, b-cell lymphoma and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, b-cell lymphoma, cystitis haemorrhagic, herpes zoster, lymphocyte count decreased, nausea, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVANTRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5156202-2
Physician from JAPAN reported LEUSTATIN problem on Nov 16, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with extranodal marginal zone b-cell lymphoma (malt type) and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nerve injury. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, RITUXIMAB. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5163129-9
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 29, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with t-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, neutropenia, sepsis, thrombocytopenia. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENDOXAN, PREDONINE. Patient died on 11/25/2006.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5166586-7
Physician from JAPAN reported LEUSTATIN problem on Nov 24, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with extranodal marginal zone b-cell lymphoma (malt type) and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nerve injury. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, RITUXIMAB. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5428914-4
LEUSTATIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Aug 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, headache, inflammation, pain in jaw, pharyngolaryngeal pain. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM FAIBLE, ZELITREX, NEULASTA, SPECIAFOLDINE, CACIT VITAMIN D3, FOSAMAX, INIPOMP, NOXAFIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leustatin Side Effects Report #5448309-7
Health Professional from FRANCE reported LEUSTATIN problem on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis and was treated with LEUSTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, asthenia, headache, inflammation, insomnia, pain in jaw, pharyngolaryngeal pain. LEUSTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM FAIBLE, ZELITREX, NEULASTA, SPECIAFOLDINE, CACIT VITAMIN D3, FOSAMAX, INIPOMP, NOXAFIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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