Drug Report: IFEX (IFOSFAMIDE)
Primary Suspect Reports: 1,467 Total Reports: 4,085 FDA AERS Reports from 11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012
Drug Description :

Ifex (ifosfamide) an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug used in combination with certain other drugs for the treatment of germ cell testicular cancer. It is used in conjunction with Mesnex (mesna) for hemorrhagic cystitis. Marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ifex was approved by the FDA on December 30, 1988.

From 11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012, there have been 1,467 reports of a serious adverse event where IFEX was identified as the primary suspect drug causing that event. During that time period, the top three adverse events reported in cases where IFEX was identified as the primary suspect drug were: Encephalopathy, Confusional State and Thrombocytopenia.

Other Names : Generic Name : Report Info:

IFOSFAMIDE

Average Age: 39 Years
Gender: 53% M, 47% F
Average Duration of Treatment: 36 Days

FDA Listed Names (86) : How to read this section Manufacturer: Common Conditions:

(holoxan)
Holaxan
Holoxan
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (806)
Baxter Healthcare Corporation (335)
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (31)

BONE SARCOMA
SARCOMA
DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA

IFEX Adverse Event Timeline
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Encephalopathy 235 (16%) 340 (8%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Confusional State 148 (10%) 207 (5%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Thrombocytopenia 93 (6%) 285 (7%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Neutropenia 89 (6%) 368 (9%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Neurotoxicity 85 (6%) 133 (3%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Vomiting 78 (5%) 209 (5%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Leukopenia 76 (5%) 180 (4%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Pyrexia 75 (5%) 272 (7%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Anaemia 74 (5%) 173 (4%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
Febrile Neutropenia 73 (5%) 317 (8%) Premium Feature Premium Feature
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Reported Report Outcomes for IFEX Adverse Events
Report Outcomes IFEX Primary Suspect
(# of Reports)
(11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012)
IFEX Total
(# of Reports)
(11/01/1997 to 08/27/2012)
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged 722 (49%) 1,790 (44%)
Other 582 (40%) 1,645 (40%)
Death 246 (17%) 908 (22%)
Life-Threatening 140 (10%) 358 (9%)
Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Impairment/Damage 64 (4%) 156 (4%)
Disability 37 (3%) 138 (3%)
Most Recent IFEX Report Reviews/FDA Reports (Primary Suspect)
Report Date Age Gender Conditions Adverse Events Outcome
08/16/2012 9 YR F Cyst
Nausea
Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Cardiopulmonary Failure
Death
08/15/2012 68 YR M Leiomyosarcoma
Prophylaxis
Metabolic Acidosis
Sepsis
Renal Failure Acute

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Death
Other
08/15/2012 69 YR F Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Stage Iv
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Death
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/14/2012 57 YR F Ewing's Sarcoma
Oedema
Toxicity To Various Agents
Tremor

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Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
08/13/2012 46 YR F Ovarian Cancer
Renal Tubular Necrosis
Encephalopathy
Death
08/13/2012 54 YR F Ovarian Cancer
Renal Tubular Necrosis
Encephalopathy
Death
07/25/2012 54 YR M Sarcoma
Glycosuria
Electrolyte Imbalance
Polyuria

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Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged
07/19/2012 62 YR F Sarcoma Metastatic
Neurotoxicity
Encephalopathy
Other
07/18/2012 62 YR F Sarcoma Metastatic
Encephalopathy
Other
07/16/2012 54 YR M Sarcoma Metastatic
Fanconi Syndrome
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Hospitalization - Initial or Prolonged

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