Gleevec and neutropenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Gleevec Side Effects Report #5836489-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on July 31, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, infection prophylaxis, immunosuppression and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, c-reactive protein increased, leukopenia, neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 100 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, CALCIGRAN, PREDNISOLON, SENDOXAN, ADALAT, ZANTAC, TRIOBE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5863168-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on July 31, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, infection prophylaxis, immunosuppression and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, neutropenia, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 100 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, CALCIGRAN, PREDNISOLON, SENDOXAN, ADALAT, ZANTAC, TRIOBE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5734201-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 195.3 lb, was diagnosed with sarcoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, aspiration pleural cavity, asthenia, atelectasis, mediastinal mass, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, GEMZAR, FENTANYL, LOVENOX, OXYCODONE, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4764259-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer What is  prostate cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, gastrointestinal toxicity, nausea What is  nausea, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5389518-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 09, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dysphagia, granulocytopenia, leukopenia, mucosal inflammation, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/23/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4612707-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 14, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, mucosal inflammation, neutropenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/23/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4688859-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 14, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dysphagia, mucosal inflammation, neutropenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/23/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4704230-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 14, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dysphagia, mucosal inflammation, neutropenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/23/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5566243-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with kaposi's sarcoma What is  kaposi's sarcoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with SUSTIVA, TRUVADA, BIAXIN, BACTRIM, OXADRIN, VALTREX, DICYCLOMINE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5048055-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 10, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea exertional, neutropenia, sinus congestion, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, TOPROL, ALTACE, LIPITOR, ZETIA, ASPIRIN, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4555360-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 18, 2005. Male patient, weighting 223.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 600MG, PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE SCHERING, DECADRON, PROTONIX, TEGRETOL, SINGULAIR, ALLEGRA, ALBUTEROL, TYLENOL PM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4748448-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematochezia, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5309453-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colectomy, cyst, gastrectomy, neutropenia, tumour necrosis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4654744-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 03, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD. Patient died on 04/16/2005.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4736172-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 20, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metastases to lymph nodes, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5982614-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 253.5 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, neutropenia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6100711-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 18, 2009. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, platelet count increased. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6103726-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 20, 2009. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, platelet count increased. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4683915-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 02, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea What is  nausea, neutropenia, ocular hyperaemia, oesophageal ulcer, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, COZAAR, NORMORIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4670001-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 13, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis What is  cellulitis, haemoglobin decreased, infection What is  infection, neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4686510-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 02, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone marrow depression, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, gastritis, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, pancytopenia, petechiae. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4984329-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on June 02, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone marrow failure, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, gastritis, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, pancytopenia, petechiae. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5931106-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 15, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chromosome analysis abnormal, erythroblastosis, myeloblast count increased, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count increased. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DASATINIB. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4553934-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 04, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, leukopenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, trisomy 8. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG/D. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4603840-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 20, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mucosal inflammation, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDREA, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5516573-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, enanthema, erythema, erythema multiforme, feeling hot, headache What is  headache, neutropenia, oculomucocutaneous syndrome, pruritus. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIN, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5423321-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Aug 12, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anal abscess, anal fissure, colostomy, gastrointestinal necrosis, neutropenia, proctalgia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5075698-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 09, 2004. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hyperuricaemia, leukopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5194708-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 09, 2004. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hyperuricaemia, leukopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4705273-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on June 23, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuropathy, neutropenia, paraesthesia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4864556-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on June 23, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuropathy, neutropenia, paraesthesia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5697417-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from ARGENTINA on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anaemia, aspiration pleural cavity, cholecystitis, febrile neutropenia, headache What is  headache, hypokalaemia, petechiae. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5715014-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from ARGENTINA on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anaemia, aspiration pleural cavity, cholecystitis, febrile neutropenia, headache What is  headache, hypokalaemia, petechiae. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5729034-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from ARGENTINA on Apr 28, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anaemia, aspiration pleural cavity, cholecystitis, febrile neutropenia, headache What is  headache, hypokalaemia, petechiae. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5610723-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Jan 22, 2008. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, dysuria, haematuria, neutropenia, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5911951-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Sept 29, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, malignant mesenchymoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, neck mass, neoplasm malignant, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with BLEOMYCIN SULPHATE, CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, HYDROXYUREA. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5009774-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from PERU on Mar 28, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abortion spontaneous, malignant neoplasm progression, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4940173-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 15, 2004. Male patient, 36 years of age, weighting 168.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis What is  cellulitis, leukopenia, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5072244-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 06, 2005. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5706744-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Apr 04, 2008. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, cast application, fall What is  fall, joint injury, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5334398-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from FINLAND on May 14, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, uterine cancer What is  uterine cancer. Gleevec dosage: 200MG. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5900294-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from HONDURAS on Sept 22, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, neutropenia, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5950355-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, renal transplant, fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6043769-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2009. Female patient, weighting 126.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, renal transplant, fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, biopsy bone marrow, bone marrow failure, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, FLUCONAZOLE, PREDNISONE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, KEFLEX, PRAVACHOL, PREMARIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4599838-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 28, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic lymphocytic leukaemia transformation, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4632837-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 28, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic lymphocytic leukaemia transformation, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4717096-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2004. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, NEORAL, IMURAN, PREDNISONE, AVANDIA, LASIX, TRANDATE. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5954690-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic eosinophilic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune hepatitis, biopsy liver, hepatic enzyme increased, nasal polyps, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 100 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5363189-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2007. Female patient, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 400MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4715111-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 13, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolar proteinosis, bone marrow leukaemic cell infiltration, interstitial lung disease, lung disorder, malignant neoplasm progression, meningeal leukaemia, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/01/2003.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4563708-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 24, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myelofibrosis, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4982394-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 24, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with astrocytoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, infection What is  infection, neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, SYNTHROID, ASPIRIN, LIPITOR, FLOMAX, DECADRON, ZOLOFT, PEPCID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5235333-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2007. Female patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alpha haemolytic streptococcal infection, heart rate increased, influenza like illness, leukopenia, lobar pneumonia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 600MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, TEGRETOL, DECADRON, CLONOPIN, KEPPRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5977323-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GREECE on Nov 21, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, escherichia bacteraemia, hyponatraemia, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, neutropenia, pseudomonal bacteraemia, pyrexia, skin ulcer. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ALLOPURINOL, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE, IDARUBICIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5856836-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, ejection fraction decreased, neutropenia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CLADRIBINE, CYTARABINE, NEUPOGEN. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5269992-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 13, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia recurrent and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, blood beta-d-glucan increased, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, cough, malignant neoplasm progression, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYTARABINE, IDARUBICIN, IFOSFAMIDE, FLUCONAZOLE, MICAFUNGIN. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5016573-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 17, 2006. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia recurrent and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, blood beta-d-glucan increased, cough, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, pneumonia aspergillus, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYTARABINE, IDARUBICIN, IFOSFAMIDE, FLUCONAZOLE, MICAFUNGIN. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4748446-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2005. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pyrexia, red blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE, PENTAMIDINE, MERCAPTOPURINE, ANTIBIOTICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5009741-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 17, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, neutropenia, pneumonia aspergillus, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYTARABINE, IDARUBICIN, IFOSFAMIDE. Patient died.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #6120422-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from IRELAND on Mar 11, 2009. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastric haemorrhage, hepatic function abnormal, infection What is  infection, neutropenia, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS. Patient died on 01/26/2009.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5319270-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchiolitis, cerebrovascular accident, chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, hypoxia, lung infiltration, neutropenia, pleural effusion, pleural fibrosis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, NEUPOGEN, VINCRISTINE, ELSPAR, METHOTREXATE, FRAGMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5319830-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchiolitis, cerebrovascular accident, chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, hypoxia, lung infiltration, neutropenia, pleural effusion, pleural fibrosis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, NEUPOGEN, VINCRISTINE, ELSPAR, METHOTREXATE, FRAGMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6035562-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2009. Male patient, 76 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, chest discomfort, chills, diarrhoea, hyperhidrosis, neutropenia, tachypnoea. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370642-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, colitis, dehydration, diarrhoea, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD, ORAL, 400 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5672569-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, chest pain What is  chest pain, coronary artery bypass What is  coronary artery bypass, coronary artery stenosis, neutropenia, no therapeutic response, palpitations. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DASATINIB. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5691792-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, chest pain What is  chest pain, coronary artery bypass What is  coronary artery bypass, coronary artery stenosis, neutropenia, palpitations, platelet count abnormal. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DASATINIB. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5691966-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, chest pain What is  chest pain, coronary artery bypass What is  coronary artery bypass, coronary artery stenosis, neutropenia, palpitations, platelet count abnormal. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DASATINIB. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4721966-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 24, 2002. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, enanthema, erythema, erythema multiforme, feeling hot, headache What is  headache, neutropenia, oculomucocutaneous syndrome, pruritus. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIN, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4730476-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 24, 2002. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, enanthema, erythema, erythema multiforme, feeling hot, headache What is  headache, neutropenia, oculomucocutaneous syndrome, pruritus. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIN, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4788440-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 24, 2002. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, enanthema, erythema, erythema multiforme, feeling hot, headache What is  headache, neutropenia, oculomucocutaneous syndrome, pruritus. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5621818-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with fluid retention and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood potassium decreased, diarrhoea, haematemesis, neutropenia, oedema, vomiting. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUNITINIB MALATE, FUROSEMIDE, OXYNORM, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5654685-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with fluid retention, analgesia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood potassium decreased, diarrhoea, disease progression, haematemesis, neutropenia, oedema, vomiting. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUNITINIB MALATE, FRUSEMIDE, OXYNORM, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6130613-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Mar 17, 2009. Female patient, 16 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abortion spontaneous, infection What is  infection, neutropenia, no therapeutic response, uterine dilation and curettage. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5203945-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 169.3 lb, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, neutropenia, psychotic disorder What is  psychotic disorder. Gleevec dosage: 180MG PO QD PO. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4788455-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from CHILE on Sept 13, 2005. Female patient was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia sepsis, neutropenia. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTOPURINE, HYDROXYUREA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/07/2005.
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