Imatinib and pyrexia Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4725722-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2005. Female patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , abdominal pain upper, headache , pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5507736-X
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, epistaxis, malaise, nausea , no therapeutic response, pharyngolaryngeal pain, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 350MG DAILY PO. Patient died on 11/02/2007.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5419529-2
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2007. Male patient, weighting 209.9 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, body tinea, dermatitis acneiform, lobar pneumonia, mental status changes, pain in extremity, pyrexia, rash , speech disorder. Imatinib dosage: 500MG DAYS 1-28 PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROZYUREA, LAMICTAL, DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4633165-7
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, weighting 224.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, dehydration, diarrhoea, frequent bowel movements, headache , nausea , pyrexia, viral infection . Imatinib dosage: 600MG, PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5031608-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FINLAND on June 09, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, infection , neutropenia, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4836455-8
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, pneumonia , pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4838410-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, pneumonia , pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4838460-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, pneumonia , pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5803443-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 12, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, face oedema, lymphadenopathy, oral disorder, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5864043-3
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on May 27, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, colon cancer stage iii, colostomy, diarrhoea, mass, post procedural haemorrhage, pyrexia, rectal tenesmus, weight decreased. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5911913-3
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Sept 25, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anal abscess, aplastic anaemia, enterococcal infection, fungal infection , pancytopenia, purulence, pyrexia, respiratory tract infection, stenotrophomonas infection. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, IBUPROFEN, AMOXICILLIN, CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5358402-5
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 04, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus antibody positive, disseminated intravascular coagulation, epstein-barr virus antibody positive, hepatomegaly, lymphoproliferative disorder, night sweats, pancytopenia, pyrexia, splenomegaly. Imatinib dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5382563-5
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 28, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus antibody positive, disseminated intravascular coagulation, epstein-barr virus antibody positive, hepatomegaly, lymphoproliferative disorder, night sweats, pancytopenia, pyrexia, splenomegaly. Imatinib dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5489452-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400MG AM PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #6066209-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 29, 2009. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, brain injury, cardio-respiratory arrest, dyspnoea, hyperphosphataemia, lung infiltration, pyrexia, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ALLOPURINOL, LEUKOPHERESIS. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #6114749-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 10, 2009. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, brain injury, cardio-respiratory arrest, dyspnoea, hyperphosphataemia, lung infiltration, pyrexia, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ALLOPURINOL, LEUKOPHERESIS. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5872650-7
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ISRAEL on May 28, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, bone marrow failure, febrile neutropenia, infection , pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Imatinib dosage: 400MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5714464-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: genital abscess, neutropenic sepsis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5726013-5
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Apr 28, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: genital abscess, neutropenic sepsis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5815060-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on July 15, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: genital abscess, neutropenic sepsis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5247268-X
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chloroma, myelofibrosis and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, chloroma, hepatosplenomegaly, hypercalcaemia, neoplasm skin, pathological fracture, pneumonia , pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient died on 08/20/2005.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5140324-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, lung infiltration, mucormycosis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with PTK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5141618-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, lung infiltration, mucormycosis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with PTK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5269124-3
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, aplasia, escherichia infection, hypotension, pyrexia, retroperitoneal haematoma, septic shock, shock haemorrhagic, tachycardia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, ARACYTINE, NEUPOGEN, MOPRAL, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5474332-2
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, diabetes mellitus, prophylaxis and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, aplasia, escherichia sepsis, hypotension, pyrexia, renal failure, septic shock. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with NOVOLOG, ZELITREX, NEXIUM, METFORMIN, CYTARABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5595694-1
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 15, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, diabetes mellitus, prophylaxis and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, aplasia, escherichia sepsis, hypotension, pyrexia, renal failure, septic shock. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with NOVOLOG, VALACYCLOVIR, NEXIUM, METFORMIN, ARACYTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5237245-7
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Feb 05, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 123.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pyrexia, septic shock. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, DAUNORUBICIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5108036-2
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 12, 2006. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , cardiac arrest , interstitial lung disease, peritonitis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, METHOTREXATE. Patient died on 09/11/2006.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5109365-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 12, 2006. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , cardiac arrest , interstitial lung disease, peritonitis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, METHOTREXATE. Patient died on 09/11/2006.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5285112-5
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 21, 2007. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 110.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, hypokalaemia, lymphoproliferative disorder, necrosis, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.