Rituxan and respiratory failure 
Rituxan and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 09, 2010
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5253854-3
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , malaise, respiratory failure, rib fracture. Rituxan dosage: 1000 MG, UNK, INTRAVENOUS. Patient died on 12/15/2006.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5071998-6
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, infection , pneumonia , respiratory failure, septic shock, shift to the left. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GOLD TREATMENT, METHOTREXATE, ANTIMALARIAL AGENT NOS, REMICADE. Patient died on 07/11/2006.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5114020-5
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, cerebrovascular accident, confusional state, dizziness , hypotension, pneumonia , respiratory failure, sepsis , septic shock. Rituxan dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 0 + 15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with GOLD TREATMENT, METHOTREXATE, ANTIMALARIAL AGENT NOS, REMICADE, RIDAURA, KLONOPIN, LORCET PLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/11/2006.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5472021-1
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 20, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENBREL. Patient died on 07/27/2007.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5595621-7
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5248726-4
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, cardiac murmur, computerised tomogram abnormal, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary hypertension , respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, ASPIRIN, LIPITOR, ACCUPRIL, ZETIA, PREDNISONE, OXYGEN. Patient recovered.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5074185-0
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 21, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 580 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ONCOVIN, PREDNISOLONE, POLARAMINE, IBUPROFEN, SIGMART, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE. Patient died on 06/30/2006.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #4572985-4
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 26, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIRARUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient died on 10/01/2003.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #4811726-X
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 20, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, lymphoma
, neoplasm recurrence, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIRARUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient died on 10/01/2003.Rituxan Side Effects Report #4843650-0
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 15, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic decreased, cellulitis
, dyspnoea, lip ulceration, pyrexia, respiratory failure, septic shock, stridor, swelling face. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FILGRASTIM, PANIPENEM, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/27/2002.Rituxan Side Effects Report #4686720-2
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 26, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection
, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 470 MG, IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE SUCCINATE. Patient died on 02/10/2005.Rituxan Side Effects Report #4724260-2
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 20, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection
, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 470 MG, IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE SUCCINATE. Patient died on 02/10/2005.Rituxan Side Effects Report #4868783-4
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 19, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, depressed level of consciousness, heart rate decreased, hepatic failure, infusion related reaction, renal failure, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 375 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ONCOVIN, PREDONINE, NARTOGRASTIM, DALTEPARIN. Patient died on 08/31/2005.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5350396-1
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 339.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypoxia, lung infiltration, mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 985 MG EVERY 7 DAYS IV. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, NORCO, TOPROL, CELEBREX, PRILOSEC, FUROSEMIDE. Patient died on 05/10/2007.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #4899516-3
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 18, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection
, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, lymphocyte count increased, neutrophil count increased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure, white blood cell count decreased. Rituxan dosage: 400MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, ZESULIN, SPIROPENT, THEOPHYLLINE. Patient died on 08/11/2002.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5409563-0
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, gastritis, neutropenia, constipation
, oedema and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , haemoglobin decreased, pneumonia klebsiella, respiratory arrest, respiratory failure, septic shock, white blood cell count decreased. Rituxan dosage: 500 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with SOBUZOXANE, ETOPOSIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, SENNOSIDE, MUCOSTA, FAMOTIDINE, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/18/2007.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5463357-9
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, lymphocytosis and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, dyspnoea, myalgia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/24/2007.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5466047-1
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, lymphocytosis and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, dyspnoea, myalgia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/24/2007.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5495435-2
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 31, 2007. Female patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, lymphocytosis and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, multi-organ failure, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/24/2007.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5721885-2
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 22, 2008. Male patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, pneumonia
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, respiratory failure, tachycardia, unresponsive to stimuli. Rituxan dosage: 690 MG, SINGLE. During the same period patient was treated with BICARBONATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, HYDROCORTISONE, FAMOTIDINE, PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE, HEPARIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5900603-9
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2008. Female patient, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myasthenia gravis, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5995677-3
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myasthenia gravis, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #6036336-0
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 29, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia
, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 660 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient died.Rituxan Side Effects Report #4551363-8
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 27, 2004. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , bone marrow depression, hemiparesis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 600 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, MITOXANTRONE, DEXAMETHASONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient died on 08/10/2004.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5158140-8
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alveolitis allergic, blood pressure increased, chills, haemoptysis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. Patient died on 10/03/2006.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5853290-2
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 13, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with lupus nephritis and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, hypoxia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 750 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISOLON. Patient died on 11/15/2007.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5463608-0
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Sept 12, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #4791834-2
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 20, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, pneumonia bacterial and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, liver disorder, multi-organ failure, nocardiosis, pneumonia bacterial, pneumonia fungal, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 700 MG, 1/WEEK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, URSODIOL, LIVACT, GLYCYRON #, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5520182-8
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Nov 09, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with gastric cancer, renal transplant and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia bacterial, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 375 MG/M2, 1/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with CORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient died on 01/01/2004.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #6132286-X
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 17, 2009. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection
, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE, CLADRIBINE, MITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituxan Side Effects Report #4551376-6
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 27, 2004. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, quadriplegia, respiratory failure, viral test positive. Rituxan dosage: 550 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PIRARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE, DEXAMETHASONE, CARBOPLATIN. Patient died on 11/25/2004.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5463676-6
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 11, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchospasm, chills, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tachycardia. Rituxan dosage: 600 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISONE. Patient died.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5495402-9
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 20, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 100 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PENTOSTATIN. Patient died.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5397046-6
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, cryptogenic organising pneumonia, ear infection
, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 500 MG/M2, Q28D. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/08/2007.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5404089-2
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infection, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/13/2007.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5445665-0
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Sept 06, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infection, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/13/2007.
Rituxan Side Effects Report #5594718-5
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with anaemia haemolytic autoimmune and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diverticular perforation, pulmonary fibrosis
, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: 375 MG/M2, 1/WEEK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/19/2006.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5676201-1
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia
and was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, respiratory failure, tachycardia. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BICARBONATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, HYDROCORTISONE, FAMOTIDINE, PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE, HEPARIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituxan Side Effects Report #5893719-7
Rituxan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2008. Female patient was treated with Rituxan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myasthenia gravis, respiratory failure. Rituxan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.