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Total Sunitinib reports: 30.
Sunitinib FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 1    Reported hospitalizations: 25.
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FDA Reported Sunitinib Side Effects: pulmonary embolism, fatigue, asthenia, vomiting, syncope, hypokalaemia, hypoglycaemia, hypocalcaemia, haemoglobin decreased, renal failure, platelet count decreased.
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Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5205727-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 207.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal abscess, chills, decreased appetite, diverticular perforation, diverticulitis, malaise. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, LISINOPRIL, GABAPENTIN, CLOTRIMAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5294654-8
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Male patient, weighting 205.7 lb, was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood creatine increased, blood pressure decreased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, diarrhoea. SUNITINIB dosage: 50MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5296679-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, weighting 134.3 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, vitamin supplementation, cardiac disorder, nausea and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemoglobin decreased, hypocalcaemia, hypoglycaemia, hypokalaemia, syncope, thrombocytopenia, vomiting. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, FERROUS SULPHATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, STOOL SOFTENER, COMPAZINE, OMEGA, CALTRATE, COENZYME Q. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5308890-5
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 248.9 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort, anorexia, asthenia, dehydration, dysgeusia, failure to thrive, fatigue, weight decreased. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, KLONOPIN, PERCOCET, SYNTHROID, ZOMETA, ACETAMINOPHEN, IBUPROFEN, MAGIC MOUTHWASH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5317184-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 134.3 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, vitamin supplementation, cardiac disorder, nausea and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemoglobin decreased, hypocalcaemia, hypoglycaemia, hypokalaemia, syncope. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, FERROUS SULPHATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, STOOL SOFTENER, COMPAZINE, OMEGA, CALTRATE, COENZYME Q. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5317486-0
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, haematuria. SUNITINIB dosage: 150 MG QDX38 DAYS ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IRON, PEPCID, COMPAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5322711-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on May 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 248.9 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort, anorexia, failure to thrive. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, KLONOPIN, PERCOCET, SYNTHROID, ZOMETA, ACETAMINOPHEN, IBUPROFEN, MAGIC MOUTHWASH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5327883-5
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2007. Female patient, weighting 134.3 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, vitamin supplementation, cardiac disorder, nausea and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemoglobin decreased, hypocalcaemia, hypoglycaemia, hypokalaemia, syncope. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, FERROUS SULPHATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, STOOL SOFTENER, COMPAZINE, OMEGA, CALTRATE, COENZYME Q. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5341985-9
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on May 30, 2007. Male patient, weighting 194.9 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haematuria, renal mass. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG QDX28 DAYS ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IRON, CONTIN, PEPCID, COMPAZINE, PERCOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5358328-7
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemoptysis, hilar lymphadenopathy, lymphadenopathy mediastinal, metastases to peripheral vascular system. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG QDX28 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, COMPAZINE, ZOFRAN, ALLEGRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5042617-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on June 23, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: osteonecrosis. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOMETA. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5060776-X
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 161.0 lb, was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG DAILY PO (DURATION: LESS THAN 1 MONTH). Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5132315-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Oct 19, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: balance disorder, fatigue, nausea, nystagmus, vertigo, vomiting. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG DAILY X 28 PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5146337-2
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Oct 20, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 146.6 lb, was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, confusional state, haematocrit increased, haemoglobin increased. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG (50 MG, X 4 WEEKS), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with EPREX, MEGACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5165473-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported SUNITINIB problem on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, dyspepsia, metastases to bone and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: osteonecrosis. SUNITINIB dosage: 50MG / DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, ZOMETA. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5167688-1
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 211.0 lb, was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, decreased appetite, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, nausea, pharyngolaryngeal pain, vomiting, weight decreased. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL S, ALPRAZOLAM, ASPIRIN, ISOSORBIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5387155-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on June 26, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 212.3 lb, was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic failure, hepatitis, influenza like illness, pancreatitis, platelet count decreased, renal failure. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG; DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5391046-8
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 122.1 lb, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, hypertension and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, blood glucose increased, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, fatigue, headache, lethargy, lipase increased, malaise. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG;DAILY ; 50 MG;DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, LISINOPRIL, FOSAMAX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5397691-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on July 23, 2007. Male patient, weighting 233.7 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pulmonary embolism. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG DAILY X 28 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH, ASPIRIN, TOPROL, GLUCOSAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5404925-X
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2007. Female patient, weighting 133.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diverticulitis. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG QD 28 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with LORTAB, MORPHINE CONCENTRATE, PHENERGAN, PROZAC, MILK OF MAGNESIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5407142-2
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient, weighting 196.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mucosal inflammation, platelet count decreased. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5418593-4
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 116.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure. SUNITINIB dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XELODA, KYTRIL, ZOFRAN, REGLAN, LASIX, SPIRONOLACTONE, CENTRUM SILVER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5423522-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, metastases to central nervous system and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: metastases to central nervous system, status epilepticus. SUNITINIB dosage: 37.5MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with RADIATION, DECADRON, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/29/2007.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5426092-9
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with transitional cell cancer of renal pelvis and ureter metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive, ejection fraction decreased, pulmonary embolism. SUNITINIB dosage: 50MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL PATCH, SIMVASTATIN, DOCUSATE, SENNA, LATANOPROST. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5433420-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. SUNITINIB dosage: 50MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5435774-4
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 133.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, adrenal disorder, disease progression, retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy, spinal disorder. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG QD 28 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with LORTAB, MORPHINE CONCENTRATE, PHENERGAN, PROZAC, MILK OF MAGNESIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5435775-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Aug 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG DAILY X 28 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE, PERCOCET, COMPAZINE, TOPROL, MAVIK, VYTORIN, ASPIRIN, CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5435776-8
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, weighting 233.7 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pulmonary embolism. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG DAILY X 28 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL EXTRA STRENGTH, ASPIRIN, LOPROL, GLUCOSAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5441419-X
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported SUNITINIB problem on Aug 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: metastases to bone. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG QD 28 D, Q 6WK PO. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, ECOTRIN, TESSALON, COMPAZINE, ZOFRAN, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sunitinib Side Effects Report #5448615-6
SUNITINIB problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 06, 2007. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal cancer metastatic and was treated with SUNITINIB. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bronchial disorder, haemoptysis. SUNITINIB dosage: 50 MG QD X 2 Q 6 WKS PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOCUSATE, BENSONATE, GUAIFENESIN, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, ATENOLOL, ARANESP, TESSALON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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