Rituximab and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5569723-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2007. Male patient, weighting 208.3 lb, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, NORVASC, ENOXAPARIN, EPOETIN, INSULIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5710204-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 208.3 lb, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, NORVASC, ENOXAPARIN, EPOETIN, INSULIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5680897-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 14, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, respiratory failure, tachyarrhythmia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFASALAZINE, DECORTIN, IBUPROFEN, OSTEOPLUS, IPRIFLAVONE, MAGNESIUM, MINERAL, PHYTONADIONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5145317-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Oct 18, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asbestosis, cardiac failure, chest pain , hemianopia homonymous, renal failure, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, DAFALGAN CODEINE, INDOMETHACIN, VALTRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5713059-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, weighting 180.3 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , sarcoidosis, pneumonia , sepsis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ejection fraction decreased, encephalopathy, intracardiac thrombus, multi-organ failure, pneumonia , respiratory failure, sepsis , systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ROCEPHIN, LINEZOLID, CEFTAZIDIME, TAMIFLU. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/14/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5797021-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5835875-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, VANCOMYCIN, PRIMAXIN, LEVOFLOXACIN, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6089637-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2009. Female patient, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , herpes virus infection and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FLEXERIL, PREVACID, THYROID, CYMBALTA, ZOVIRAX, PHRENILIN, PREDNISONE, ATROVENT. Patient died on 01/14/2009.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5378620-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, ADVAIR DISKUS, AMITRIPTYLINE, ATIVAN, BACTRIM, COMPAZINE, MAGNESIUM, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5786725-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cerebral infarction, febrile neutropenia, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 730 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CYTARABINE, DEXAMETHASONE, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/04/2007.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5868224-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 20, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 690 MG, Q2M. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON, LEVOSULPIRIDE, LANSOPRAZOLE, AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, CLARITHROMYCIN, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5874310-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 26, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 690 MG, Q2M. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON, LEVOSULPIRIDE, LANSOPRAZOLE, AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, CLARITHROMYCIN, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE, ACETAMINOPHEN, KODEIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6124772-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2009. Male patient, weighting 138.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, carotid artery disease , cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, tachycardia, ulcer . Rituximab dosage: 685 MG, Q3W. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 02/28/2009.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5830266-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTANCYL, METOJECT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5842276-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 29, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTANCYL, METOJECT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5929937-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, myositis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CORTANCYL, METOJECT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5118968-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Sept 13, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 121.5 lb, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, OXYCONTIN, MELOXICAM, PAXIL, AMITRIPTYLINE, FENTANYL, FLOVENT, VENTOLIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5295175-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 121.5 lb, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5614131-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 121.5 lb, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, OXYCONTIN, MELOXICAM, PAXIL, AMITRIPTYLINE, FENTANYL, FLOVENT, VENTOLIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5653469-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 121.5 lb, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, OXYCONTIN, MELOXICAM, PAXIL, AMITRIPTYLINE, FENTANYL, FLOVENT, VENTOLIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5150639-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diffuse alveolar damage, interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 EVERY 3 WEEKS IV. Patient died on 08/18/2006.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5020915-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 750MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5175043-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Nov 23, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, hypogammaglobulinaemia, immunosuppression, lymphocyte count decreased, mycoplasma serology positive, respiratory failure, therapeutic response decreased. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5424722-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 145.1 lb, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cryptogenic organising pneumonia, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, night sweats, pancytopenia, renal failure acute, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 400MG OTHER IV. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ACYCLOVIR, ALBUTEROL, BISACODYL, CALCIUM ACETATE, DEXTROSE, DIAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/05/2007.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4699152-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 23, 2005. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, nausea , pneumonia viral, respiratory failure, sinusitis . Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 1/WEEK X 4 IV. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, ACYCLOVIR, MAGNESIUM, ACTIGALL, BACTRIM, PROZAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5965082-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient 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: pyrexia, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 640 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5158303-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Oct 31, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fungal sepsis, haemoptysis, lung consolidation, multi-organ failure, paraneoplastic pemphigus, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 960 MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died on 09/21/2006.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4791811-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from HUNGARY on Sept 20, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoptysis, neutrophil percentage decreased, pneumonia , prothrombin time prolonged, respiratory failure, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PROPOFOL, MORFIN, STEROFUNDIN, FUROSEMIDUM, VORICONAZOLE, IMIPENEM. Patient died on 07/30/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5322314-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 03, 2007. Female patient, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 900 MG, Q4W. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient died on 09/27/2006.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5720511-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, cardiovascular insufficiency, pneumonia , respiratory failure, sepsis . Rituximab dosage: 615 MG, Q4W. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE. Patient died on 02/01/2007.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4805975-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 124.0 lb, was diagnosed with burkitt's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, infusion related reaction, respiratory failure, septic shock, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 600 MG IVPB. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, TYLENOL, HYDROCORTISONE, BACTRIM, AZITHROMYCIN, ACYCLOVIR, LOVENOX, VICODIN. Patient died on 04/14/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5288617-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiopulmonary failure, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 900 MG, Q4W. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient died on 09/27/2006.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4579256-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Female patient, weighting 142.9 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, hepatic failure, neutropenia, renal failure acute, respiratory failure, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4946280-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2006. Female patient, weighting 118.0 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , febrile neutropenia, large intestine perforation, neoplasm, pelvic abscess, respiratory failure, sepsis . Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN, CYTOXAN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.