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Dapsone (Dapsone) - Life Threatening Events - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Life Threatening Events (10)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Dapsone life threatening events. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Dapsone side effects in 74 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 77.6 kg (170.6 pounds)

Reactions: Methaemoglobinaemia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Dapsone



Possible Dapsone side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-06-25

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Malaise, Fatigue, Pancytopenia, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 1 tablet twice daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Dapsone
    Dosage: 1 tablet daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis



Possible Dapsone side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-22

Patient: female, weighing 76.2 kg (167.6 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Chills, Tinea Capitis, Vertigo, Cough, Feeling Cold, Muscle Spasms

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Dapsone



Possible Dapsone side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-04-26

Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 56.7 kg (124.7 pounds)

Reactions: Dysphagia, Enterococcal Infection, Rectal Haemorrhage, Anaemia, Ataxia, Cystitis, Oedema Peripheral, Dizziness, Platelet Count Decreased, Oedema, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Oesophageal Ulcer

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Temodar
    Dosage: 75 mg/m[2]/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2012-03-12
    End date: 2012-04-09

CAP Vorinostat UNK
    Dosage: 300 mg/5xw/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2012-03-12
    End date: 2012-04-09

Dapsone
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Decadron
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication



Possible Dapsone side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29

Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Reactions: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Anaemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Occult Blood Positive, Small Intestinal Perforation, Hypoxia, Enteritis Infectious, Abscess, Diverticular Perforation, Lymphocyte Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vorinostat
    Dosage: 4500 mg; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    End date: 2012-02-24

Temozolomide
    Dosage: 2160 mg
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2012-02-06
    End date: 2012-02-23

Dexamethasone TAB

Dapsone



Possible Dapsone side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-28

Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 63.0 kg (138.7 pounds)

Reactions: Gastrointestinal Infection, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Small Intestinal Perforation, Diverticulitis, Abscess, Lymphocyte Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Decadron
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

CAP Vorinostat UNK
    Dosage: 300 mg/5xw/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2012-02-06
    End date: 2012-02-24

Temozolomide
    Dosage: 75 mg/m [2]/daily/po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2012-02-06
    End date: 2012-02-23

Dapsone
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication



Possible Dapsone side effects in 54 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-09

Patient: 54 year old male

Reactions: Mental Impairment, Zygomycosis, Pancytopenia, Toxicity To Various Agents, Respiratory Depression, Haemodynamic Instability

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pyrimethamine TAB
    Indication: Toxoplasmosis

Clindamycin
    Indication: Toxoplasmosis

Dapsone
    Indication: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Insulin (Insulin)



Possible Dapsone side effects in 20 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-03

Patient: 20 year old male, weighing 87.0 kg (191.4 pounds)

Reactions: Rash Generalised, Cellulitis, Swelling, Impetigo, Pyrexia, Leukocytosis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Isentress
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2011-07-12
    End date: 2011-08-01

Isentress
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2011-07-12
    End date: 2011-08-01

Truvada
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-08-01

Ranitidine

Dapsone
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-08-01

Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim; Azithromycin



Possible Dapsone side effects in 54 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-01-23

Patient: 54 year old male

Reactions: Fundoscopy Abnormal, Zygomycosis, Pancytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pyrimethamine TAB
    Indication: Toxoplasmosis

Clindamycin
    Indication: Toxoplasmosis

Dapsone
    Indication: Antifungal Prophylaxis

Dexamethasone TAB
    Indication: Brain Oedema

Other drugs received by patient: Insulin



Possible Dapsone side effects in 7 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-01-11

Patient: 7 year old female, weighing 24.0 kg (52.8 pounds)

Reactions: Asthma, NO Therapeutic Response, Methaemoglobinaemia, Respiratory Distress

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Dapsone

Other drugs received by patient: Zyrtec; Singulair; Prednisone

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