Sprycel and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Sprycel Side Effects Report #6058350-1
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Jan 26, 2009. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, pleural effusion, respiratory failure. Sprycel dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sprycel Side Effects Report #5935307-X
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 27, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertensive heart disease, respiratory failure. Sprycel dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sprycel Side Effects Report #5978251-4
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Dec 01, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertensive heart disease, respiratory failure. Sprycel dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sprycel Side Effects Report #5369433-3
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 18, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, aspergillosis, cerebrovascular accident, respiratory failure, supraventricular extrasystoles. Sprycel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENDOXAN, UROMITEXAN, ANAFRANIL, IDARUBICIN, VINCRISTINE. Patient died on 04/29/2007.


Sprycel Side Effects Report #5373731-7
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, aspergillosis, cerebrovascular accident, ejection fraction decreased, respiratory failure, supraventricular extrasystoles. Sprycel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, UROMITEXAN, ANAFRANIL, IDARUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, GLEEVEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/29/2007.

Sprycel Side Effects Report #5801855-6
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 30, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, infection , interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Sprycel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOPTIN, XATRAL LP, KARDEGIC, SKENAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sprycel Side Effects Report #5632830-2
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Feb 18, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure. Sprycel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTIZOXIME, ISEPAMICIN, ULTRACET. Patient recovered.

Sprycel Side Effects Report #5646805-0
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure, sepsis . Sprycel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTIZOXIME, ISEPAMICIN, ULTRACET, ACYCLOVIR, ITRACONAZOLE, PROPACETAMOL. Patient died on 02/18/2008.

Sprycel Side Effects Report #5456478-8
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Sept 14, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pancytopenia, respiratory failure. Sprycel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DUOVENT, XANAX, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, ALLOPURINOL, ZOVIRAX, BACTRIM, OMEPRAZOLE, MEDROL. Patient died on 09/04/2007.


Sprycel Side Effects Report #6114502-3
Sprycel side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Mar 11, 2009. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, transplant and was treated with Sprycel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, pericardial effusion, respiratory failure. Sprycel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTISONE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.