Rituximab and dehydration Patient Reports February 10, 2010



Rituximab Side Effects Report #4635517-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 30, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 307.1 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, haemophilus infection, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, pneumonia primary atypical, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity, respiratory moniliasis, sinusitis What is  sinusitis. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, VICODIN ES, DARVOCET, FOLIC ACID, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5928731-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, butterfly rash, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, condition aggravated, dehydration, depression What is  depression, dry eye, dysphasia, enterococcal bacteraemia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, DARVOCET, DECADRON, CLINDAMYCIN, INVANZ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/29/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5957344-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis, tonsil cancer and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: butterfly rash, condition aggravated, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, dehydration, depression What is  depression, dysphasia, enterococcal bacteraemia, enterococcal infection, fatigue. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, CARBOPLATIN, METHOTREXATE, ERBITUX, FOLIC ACID, DARVOCET, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/29/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5987104-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 25, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dehydration, diarrhoea. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with LEFLUNOMIDE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5662834-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypochromic anaemia, neutropenia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, Q21D. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISOLONE, CARDIOXANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5701446-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypochromic anaemia, neutropenia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, Q21D. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE, CARDIOXANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6042494-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6047318-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 13, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6074264-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 03, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #6100831-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, weighting 195.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic arteriosclerosis, breath sounds abnormal, cardiomegaly, condition aggravated, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, dehydration, fall What is  fall, femoral hernia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, CHLORAMBUCIL, PREDNISONE, MICARDIS, CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, CONCOR, MADOPAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5014004-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 26, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 194.2 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma What is  multiple myeloma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, dehydration, hypotension, neutropenia, pneumonitis, pyrexia, renal failure acute, respiratory disorder, sepsis What is  sepsis. Rituximab dosage: 540 MG DAY-22+DAY 14 IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/24/2006.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4870145-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Female patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, dysarthria, fall What is  fall, febrile neutropenia, lung infection, pallor, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB, CYTOXAN, DOXORUBICIN, ACYCLOVIR, ALBUTEROL, FLUTICASONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, LORATADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4878490-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2006. Female patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, dehydration, dysarthria, escherichia infection, fall What is  fall, febrile neutropenia, lung infection, pallor, sinus disorder. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB, CYTOXAN, DOXORUBICIN, ACYCLOVIR, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4665549-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 18, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia, oral intake reduced, pain What is  pain, renal failure. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 , 1/WEEK X4 IV. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, CELLCEPT, ACYCLOVIR, BETAMETHASONE, ELIDEL, METHADONE, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5781187-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 11, 2008. Female patient, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with extranodal marginal zone b-cell lymphoma (malt type) and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypochromic anaemia, neutropenia, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, tumour lysis syndrome. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, Q21D. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISOLONE, CARDIOXANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5679759-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, catheter related infection, coronary artery stenosis, dehydration, hypertensive heart disease, inflammation, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection, syncope. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, PREDNISONE, VINCRISTINE, TENORMIN, DIOVAN HCT, PANTOZOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5132405-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, asthenia, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, culture positive, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, dehydration, diarrhoea, haemodialysis, hypovolaemia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARA, CAMPATH, LOTREL, ARANESP, PROTONIX, MYCELEX, BACTRIM, DIPHENHYDRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4578659-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 09, 2005. Female patient, weighting 83.11 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dehydration, neutropenia, weight decreased. Rituximab dosage: 500MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYTOXAN. Patient died on 01/08/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5719795-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2008. Female patient, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, clostridium difficile colitis, coagulopathy, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, dyspnoea, failure to thrive, lung infiltration, malnutrition. Rituximab dosage: 500MG 1X/WEEKFOR6WEEKS IV. Patient died on 03/27/2008.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5508375-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 29, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5531235-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5558252-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5599216-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, nausea What is  nausea, renal failure. Rituximab dosage: 750 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CYTARABINE, DEXAMETHASONE, GCSF OR GMCSF, COLISTIN SULPHATE, RAMIPRIL, NITRENDIPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5888631-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, nausea What is  nausea, renal failure. Rituximab dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CYTARABINE, DEXAMETHASONE, GCSF OR GMCSF, COLISTIN SULPHATE, RAMIPRIL, NITRENDIPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5926865-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 07, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dehydration, lymphoma What is  lymphoma, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 650 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CETIRIZINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6004800-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5833981-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 178.2 lb, was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, herpes zoster, nausea What is  nausea, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, HYZAAR, MOBIC, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, GLUCOPHAGE, NEXIUM, ZYRTEC, VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5839788-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 178.2 lb, was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis What is  cellulitis, dehydration, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis viral, herpes zoster, nausea What is  nausea, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, HYZAAR, MOBIC, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, GLUCOPHAGE, NEXIUM, ZYRTEC, VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5884382-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 178.2 lb, was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, HYZAAR, MOBIDIN, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE, GLUCOPHAGE, NEXIUM, ZYRTEC, VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5648020-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, headache What is  headache, musculoskeletal stiffness, nausea What is  nausea, oral intake reduced, weight decreased, weight increased. Rituximab dosage: 1320 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5706750-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Male patient, weighting 128.1 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, mouth ulceration, mucosal inflammation, oral intake reduced, oral pain, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: 640 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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