Abatacept and pulmonary tuberculosis Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5208837-6
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bk virus infection, pulmonary tuberculosis. Abatacept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, NAPROXEN, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5254868-X
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on Feb 23, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bk virus infection, pulmonary tuberculosis. Abatacept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, NAPROXEN, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5321142-2
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on May 08, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bk virus infection, pulmonary tuberculosis. Abatacept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, NAPROXEN, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5323549-6
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on May 11, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary tuberculosis. Abatacept dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, NAPROXEN, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Abatacept Side Effects Report #5680191-5
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on Mar 21, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary tuberculosis. Abatacept dosage: 22MAY03-22APR04 500MG/MO(NO OF COURSES 14), 20MAY04-28DEC07 500MG/MO (NO OF COURSES 48). During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, CALTRATE, ALFACALCIDOL, AMLODIPINE, SULFASALAZINE, PREDNISOLONE, VITAMIN B CAP, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5697806-8
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on Apr 04, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary tuberculosis. Abatacept dosage: 22MAY03-22APR04 500MG/MO(NO OF COURSES 14), 20MAY04-28DEC07 500MG/MO (NO OF COURSES 48). During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, CALTRATE, ALFACALCIDOL, AMLODIPINE, SULFASALAZINE, PREDNISOLONE, VITAMIN B CAP, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5718314-1
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis , bronchiolitis, collagen disorder, inflammation, pulmonary tuberculosis, pyrexia. Abatacept dosage: 22MAY03-22APR04 500MG/MO(NO OF COURSES 14), 20MAY04-28DEC07 500MG/MO (NO OF COURSES 48). During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, CALTRATE, ALFACALCIDOL, AMLODIPINE, SULFASALAZINE, PREDNISOLONE, VITAMIN B CAP, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5729184-X
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on May 01, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary tuberculosis, pyrexia. Abatacept dosage: 22MAY03-22APR04 500MG/MO(NO OF COURSES 14), 20MAY04-28DEC07 500MG/MO (NO OF COURSES 48). During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, CALTRATE, ALFACALCIDOL, AMLODIPINE, SULFASALAZINE, PREDNISOLONE, VITAMIN B CAP, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abatacept Side Effects Report #5743059-1
Abatacept side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on May 15, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Abatacept. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary tuberculosis, pyrexia. Abatacept dosage: 22MAY03-22APR04 500MG/MO(NO OF COURSES 14), 20MAY04-28DEC07 500MG/MO (NO OF COURSES 48). During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, CALTRATE, ALFACALCIDOL, AMLODIPINE, SULFASALAZINE, PREDNISOLONE, VITAMIN B CAP, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.