Gleevec and oedema peripheral Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Gleevec Side Effects Report #4976210-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 202.2 lb, was diagnosed with thyroid gland cancer, hypothyroidism, depression What is  depression, face oedema and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, asthenia, blood albumin decreased, constipation What is  constipation, failure to thrive, fatigue, metastatic neoplasm, oedema peripheral, oral intake reduced. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, PAXIL, DEXAMETHASONE, SPIRONOLACTONE, MONOPRIL, LOPRESSOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/03/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6045753-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension What is  pulmonary hypertension, dyspepsia, oedema and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, blood potassium decreased, cough, dyspnoea, increased bronchial secretion, oedema peripheral, right ventricular failure, tracheitis, weight increased. Gleevec dosage: 200MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, KALIUM, REKAWAN, TOREM. Patient died on 01/21/2008.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5141936-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 172.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, dyspnoea, hyponatraemia, influenza like illness, oedema peripheral, sensation of heaviness, weight increased. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ACETYLCYSTEINE, TAXOTERE, ALBUTEROL, CITALOPRAM HYDROCHLORIDE, DEXAMETHASONE, ACETAMINOPHEN AND CODEINE PHOSPHATE, DOCETAXEL. Patient died on 06/28/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4558660-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 21, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 181.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema peripheral, swelling face. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN, PHENERGAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5476598-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, eye haemorrhage, feeling abnormal, nausea What is  nausea, nocturia, oedema peripheral, polydipsia, swelling face. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG, BID. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5984328-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Nov 27, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, depression What is  depression, brain oedema, oedema peripheral and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eczema What is  eczema, epidermolysis, lacrimation increased, livedo reticularis, oedema peripheral, pruritus, skin exfoliation, skin ulcer, vasculitis What is  vasculitis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRALEX, FORTECORTIN, LASIX, SPIROBENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5949409-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Oct 31, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema peripheral, pyoderma gangrenosum. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5351995-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, electrolyte imbalance, failure to thrive, fluid retention, hyponatraemia, oedema peripheral, scrotal oedema. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ATENOLOL, CIPROFLOXACIN, FERROUS SULPHATE, GLYBURIDE, ALDACTONE, FLOMAX, VITAMIN CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370655-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5909246-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 01, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, oedema peripheral, pulmonary tuberculosis. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/17/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4592965-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, completed suicide, hepatic embolisation, hepatic function abnormal, hepatic neoplasm malignant non-resectable, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/01/2004.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4635952-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, completed suicide, hepatic embolisation, hepatic function abnormal, hepatic neoplasm malignant non-resectable, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/01/2004.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4985867-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 14, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hypertension and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amyloidosis, blood creatinine increased, face oedema, fluid intake reduced, hepatic enzyme increased, hepatic function abnormal, nausea What is  nausea, oedema peripheral, oral intake reduced. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, OLMETEC, MAGLAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/05/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5086622-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 16, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry skin, face oedema, fixed eruption, flank pain, lichenoid keratosis, oedema peripheral, pruritus, rash erythematous, rash papular. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4680953-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 10, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour, splenectomy and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hypoalbuminaemia, mucosal inflammation, oedema peripheral, oral candidiasis, periorbital oedema, rash What is  rash, steatorrhoea. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CREON, ORACILLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5730113-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 22, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood albumin decreased, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion, protein-losing gastroenteropathy. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5040749-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, decreased appetite, oedema peripheral, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory arrest. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/24/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5027545-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 12, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, decreased appetite, oedema peripheral, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory arrest. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/24/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5086616-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 08, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoalbuminaemia, oedema peripheral, pancytopenia, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/01/2005.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5572808-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 10, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cheilitis, epidermal necrosis, glossodynia, inflammation, oedema peripheral, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome, paronychia, penis disorder What is  penis disorder, purpura. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5941778-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 29, 2008. 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: oedema peripheral, proteinuria. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6091031-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 18, 2009. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, ascites, cardio-respiratory arrest, gait disturbance, neoplasm progression, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/01/2008.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6100717-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 27, 2009. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, acute respiratory failure, ascites, cardio-respiratory arrest, gait disturbance, malignant soft tissue neoplasm, neoplasm progression, oedema peripheral, oxygen supplementation. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/01/2008.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5192722-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Sept 27, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye oedema, gastrointestinal stromal tumour, metastasis, neoplasm progression, oedema peripheral, weight increased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG , QD. Patient died on 12/15/2006.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5938521-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 23, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cheilitis, epidermal necrosis, glossodynia, inflammation, oedema peripheral, onychomadesis, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome, paronychia, penis disorder What is  penis disorder. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5954720-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Nov 07, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour, pain What is  pain and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood creatinine increased, diarrhoea, lethargy, mobility decreased, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SUTENT, PANADEINE, FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6114886-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Mar 02, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour, hernia What is  hernia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoaesthesia, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, metastases to retroperitoneum, oedema peripheral, surgery What is  surgery, tumour lysis syndrome. Gleevec dosage: 400MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYANOCOBALAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6137215-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Mar 23, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour, hernia What is  hernia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoaesthesia, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, metastases to retroperitoneum, oedema peripheral, surgery What is  surgery, tumour lysis syndrome. Gleevec dosage: 400MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYANOCOBALAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5854213-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with gastric sarcoma, candidiasis and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, choking sensation, confusional state, oedema peripheral, penile swelling, pyrexia, scrotal swelling. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, ANDROID, BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE, PREGNENOLONE, HERBAL NOS. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4605910-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 22, 2004. Male patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis exfoliative, eyelid oedema, oedema peripheral, periorbital oedema, pruritus. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, COREG, LISINOPRIL, PREVACID, COLACE. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5925541-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fluid retention, gastrointestinal oedema, infection What is  infection, malignant neoplasm progression, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6078678-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 04, 2009. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dyspnoea, gastritis, nausea What is  nausea, oedema peripheral, surgery What is  surgery, transaminases increased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370741-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2006. Male patient, 89 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fluid retention, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLOMAX, XANAX, VITAMIN E, PLE VITAMINS. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5714467-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 14, 2008. Male patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, eyelid oedema, haemoglobin decreased, oedema peripheral, rash What is  rash. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, FUROSEMIDE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5751521-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 15, 2008. Male patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, anaemia, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, eyelid oedema, haemoglobin decreased, oedema peripheral, periorbital oedema, rash What is  rash. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, FUROSEMIDE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5404853-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiogram abnormal, cardiac disorder, erythema, hyponatraemia, hypotension, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, peripheral vascular disorder, pleural disorder What is  pleural disorder. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CODEINE SUL, MOTRIN, SANDOSTATIN, METOLAZONE, HALDOL, ZAROXOLYN, VITAMIN CAP, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5034902-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema peripheral, platelet count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4974663-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2004. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, hyponatraemia, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370666-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, musculoskeletal pain, oedema peripheral, vertigo, weight increased, white blood cell count increased. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD, ORAL; 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, HEPARIN, SYNTHROID, HERBAL NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4717121-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2004. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 166.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, chest pain What is  chest pain, dehydration, nausea What is  nausea, oedema peripheral, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYCARBAMDIE, ALLOPURINOL, MEGACE, CELEBREX, ASPIRIN, DURAGESIC, FOLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5328606-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, chills, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, flatulence, headache What is  headache, oedema peripheral, pancreatic carcinoma. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN, LIPITOR, LASIX, ATENOLOL, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370758-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood creatinine increased, computerised tomogram abnormal, neuropathy, oedema peripheral, osteoporosis What is  osteoporosis, renal failure, thrombocythaemia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, NEURONTIN, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4956949-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 16, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropathy, conjunctivitis, oedema, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4971570-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 16, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, gastric ulcer, hyperaldosteronism, transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropathy, conjunctivitis, hyperaesthesia, limb discomfort, neuropathy peripheral, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pitting oedema. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, SELBEX, ALDACTONE, FLORINEF, PLETAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5016538-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 16, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, gastric ulcer, hyperaldosteronism, transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropathy, conjunctivitis, hyperaesthesia, limb discomfort, neuropathy peripheral, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pitting oedema. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, SELBEX, ALDACTONE, FLORINEF, PLETAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5029001-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 16, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, gastric ulcer, hyperaldosteronism, transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropathy, conjunctivitis, hyperaesthesia, limb discomfort, neuropathy peripheral, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pitting oedema. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, SELBEX, ALDACTONE, FLORINEF, PLETAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5031532-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 16, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, gastric ulcer, hyperaldosteronism, transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropathy, conjunctivitis, hyperaesthesia, limb discomfort, neuropathy peripheral, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pitting oedema. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, SELBEX, ALDACTONE, FLORINEF, PLETAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5930490-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 14, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fasciitis, fluid retention, gait disturbance, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pancytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG DAILY. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6016652-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 19, 2008. Female patient, 71 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 ulcer, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia transformation, condition aggravated, contusion, erythema, limb injury, oedema peripheral, pancytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG /DAILY. Patient died on 08/01/2007.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5256128-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2007. Female 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: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, contusion, eyelid oedema, oedema peripheral, rash What is  rash. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5354397-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Female 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: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, contusion, eyelid oedema, oedema peripheral, rash What is  rash. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5146818-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, hepatic cirrhosis, liver function test abnormal, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4847527-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 372.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, analgesic effect and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia of malignant disease, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, hepatic cirrhosis, oedema peripheral, portal hypertension, wheezing. Gleevec dosage: 100 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, ARANESP, VENOFER, DURAGESIC, CARDIZEM, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5575994-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 121.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, eye haemorrhage, feeling abnormal, nausea What is  nausea, nocturia, oedema peripheral, polydipsia, swelling face. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4974611-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 183.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: contusion, diarrhoea, fatigue, hypertrichosis, oedema peripheral, rash pruritic, swelling face, vomiting. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FOSINOPRIL, AMBIEN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5104902-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2006. 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: blister, blood potassium decreased, bone pain, myalgia, oedema peripheral, open wound, pyrexia, treatment noncompliance, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5120866-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2006. 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: blister, blood potassium decreased, bone pain, myalgia, oedema peripheral, open wound, pyrexia, treatment noncompliance, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5443049-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acanthosis, breast tenderness, dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, erythema, lymphadenopathy, lymphocytic infiltration, oedema peripheral, parakeratosis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5222312-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal disorder, mental impairment, nausea What is  nausea, oedema peripheral, periorbital oedema. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5119788-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 19, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, pancytopenia, gastritis, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, ascites, oedema peripheral, splenomegaly. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, PREDNISOLONE, DIFLUCAN, GLAKAY, GASLON, ISCOTIN, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5149700-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 19, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, pancytopenia, gastritis, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, ascites, oedema peripheral, splenomegaly. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, PREDNISOLONE, DIFLUCAN, GLAKAY, GASLON, ISCOTIN, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5066669-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 282.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, nausea What is  nausea, oedema peripheral, orthopnoea, pericardial effusion, pericardial excision, pericarditis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, COMPAZINE, ZOLOFT, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4617248-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 15, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, gout What is  gout, pruritus and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema peripheral, thrombocythaemia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, PIRITON. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370846-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: contusion, ecchymosis, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, soft tissue haemorrhage. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE W, ALBUTEROL, EFFEXOR, NEXIUM, COMPAZINE, HYDROZYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5398855-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on July 20, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, dysphonia, dyspnoea, fatigue, infection What is  infection, oedema peripheral, pericardial effusion, pericarditis, productive cough. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, NILOTINIB. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370664-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, cardiac tamponade, dyspnoea, fatigue, hepatic enzyme increased, oedema peripheral, pericardial excision, pericarditis, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD, ORAL; 600 MG, QD, ORAL; 800 MG, QD, ORAL; 600 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5699624-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 27, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, castleman's disease, hypergammaglobulinaemia, hypoalbuminaemia, interleukin level increased, lymphadenitis, lymphadenopathy, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5732061-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 25, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, castleman's disease, hypergammaglobulinaemia, hypoalbuminaemia, interleukin level increased, lymphadenitis, lymphadenopathy, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370810-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, dyspnoea, myalgia, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL; 300 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5240355-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Feb 06, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness unilateral, face oedema, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5702628-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Jan 02, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, gout What is  gout and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antibody test positive, arthritis What is  arthritis, blood calcium increased, hypercalcaemia, malignant neoplasm progression, oedema peripheral, tenderness. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5021009-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Jan 19, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, haematemesis, haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, myalgia, oedema peripheral, oesophageal haemorrhage, oesophageal polyp, oesophagitis. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DOCUSATE, STEMETIL SUPPOSITORY, MORPHINE CR, SENNA, DOMPERIDONE, CIPRO, GABAPENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5131343-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain What is  chest pain, eye swelling, hypoaesthesia, oedema peripheral, skin exfoliation, skin hypertrophy, tongue discolouration, tongue disorder, tongue neoplasm. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, BID. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4869299-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2005. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent, eye oedema, myalgia, nausea What is  nausea, oedema peripheral, white blood cell count abnormal. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID, LANTUS, ADVIL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4885259-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2005. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent, eye oedema, myalgia, nausea What is  nausea, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE W, LANTUS. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4582876-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 20, 2005. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, erythema nodosum, nodule, oedema, oedema peripheral, pain of skin, photosensitivity reaction, pyrexia, rash erythematous. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4590478-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 20, 2005. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eosinophilia, erythema nodosum, nodule, oedema, oedema peripheral, pain of skin, pyrexia, rash erythematous, rash macular. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5096346-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2006. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, calcification of muscle, erythema, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5188131-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2006. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, calcification of muscle, erythema, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5385003-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2007. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, calcification of muscle, erythema, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5441368-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, weighting 66.99 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry skin, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, iron binding capacity total decreased, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, paraesthesia, platelet count decreased, rash What is  rash, thrombosis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5280519-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Mar 16, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, oedema peripheral, urinary incontinence What is  urinary incontinence. Gleevec dosage: 400MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, NORFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5317517-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, hepatic cirrhosis, liver function test abnormal, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5073215-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5420454-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, hepatic cirrhosis, liver function test abnormal, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5630061-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, oedema peripheral, urinary incontinence What is  urinary incontinence. Gleevec dosage: 400MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, NORFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5630068-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, oedema peripheral, urinary incontinence What is  urinary incontinence. Gleevec dosage: 400MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, NORFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5745151-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5823187-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on July 21, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, insomnia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eyelid oedema, oedema peripheral, pancytopenia, skin toxicity. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TASIGNA, HALCION, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ULSAL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5829001-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on July 23, 2008. Female patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, insomnia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eyelid oedema, oedema peripheral, pancytopenia, skin toxicity, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with TASIGNA, HALCION, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ULSAL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5912004-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 309.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, blood urine present, eye swelling, headache What is  headache, night sweats, oedema peripheral, urinary bladder haemorrhage, weight increased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5935788-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema peripheral, periorbital oedema, pleural effusion, pleurisy, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, skin disorder. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5953247-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Nov 06, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral, pulmonary oedema. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DASATINIB, TASIGNA, INSULATARD, NOVONORM, METFORMAX, CORDARONE, BURINEX, ALDACTONE. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5990702-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Dec 02, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, dysphonia, gingival pain, mouth ulceration, muscle spasms, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6001311-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2008. Female patient, weighting 301.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, essential hypertension and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure abnormal, fatigue, haematuria, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6005085-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, dysphonia, gingival pain, mouth ulceration, muscle spasms, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6099964-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 10, 2009. Female patient, weighting 196.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: feeling hot, limb discomfort, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ACIPHEX, CALCIUM WITH VITAMIN D, FOLIC ACID, AMBIEN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6104433-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Feb 23, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, breast cancer What is  breast cancer, haemoglobin decreased, oedema peripheral, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4842054-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 31, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, hepatic cirrhosis, oedema peripheral. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BETA BLOCKING AGENTS, CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS AND DIURETICS, DIGITALIS. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5751575-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on May 19, 2008. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with chordoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, fluid retention, haemoglobin decreased, haemorrhage, mouth haemorrhage, oedema peripheral, renal failure. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient died on 04/12/2008.
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