Gleevec and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Gleevec Side Effects Report #4816563-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 140.7 lb, was diagnosed with ureteric cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, chest pain What is  chest pain, musculoskeletal chest pain, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG QD 21 /21D. During the same period patient was treated with XELODA, OXYCONTIN, OCYCODONE, COUMADIN, MIRALAX, SENNA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4748451-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with thymic cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG,QD,ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, ATIVAN, MOTRIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4780968-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 144.8 lb, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300MG QD 21/21 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with XELODA, HYOSCYAMINE, TUSSIN DM, ROXICODONE. 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 #5612251-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, fatigue, lymphadenopathy mediastinal, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion, rash What is  rash. Gleevec dosage: 600MG PER DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with RAD, REQUIP, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, NEXIUM, IMODIUM, OXYCODONE, LYRICA, EFFEXOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4902327-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 03, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 253.5 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gleevec dosage: 100MG, DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5755535-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Female patient, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pleuritic pain. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5625521-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer recurrent and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, gait disturbance, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5672035-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 161.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer recurrent and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, dyspnoea, pleural effusion, pneumothorax. Gleevec dosage: 4000MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5672039-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer recurrent and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, gait disturbance, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6120420-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 02/13/2009.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4748447-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic neoplasm and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, aspiration pleural cavity, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, LIPITOR, DIOVAN, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5046692-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 112.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastasis, sarcoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, jugular vein thrombosis, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5232788-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 25, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with mastocytosis, pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic shock, c-reactive protein increased, hypersensitivity, hypotension, pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, prothrombin time prolonged, rash What is  rash, tachycardia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with AVELOX, COAPROVEL, CIMETIDINE, XUSAL, NATRIUMCROMOGLICAT, CELEBREX, STANGYL, VALORON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5153935-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with mastocytosis and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic shock, c-reactive protein increased, hypotension, pleural effusion, prothrombin time prolonged, tachycardia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4802161-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 12, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, disseminated intravascular coagulation, jaundice cholestatic, pleural effusion, vomiting. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4678574-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 18, 2005. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with hypereosinophilic syndrome and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cardiomyopathy What is  cardiomyopathy, dialysis What is  dialysis, haemoglobin decreased, haptoglobin decreased, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, pleural effusion, red blood cell schistocytes present. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5100013-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, depressed level of consciousness, grand mal convulsion, hypoxia, lung disorder, metastases to lung, pleural effusion, polyp, rectal haemorrhage. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, DECADRON, DILANTIN, PROTONIX, SYNTHROID, SENOKOT, TRICOR, MEPRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5828581-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lobar pneumonia, lung infection, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, NEXIUM, DEXAMETHASONE, DILANTIN, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370886-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5300464-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, hypoproteinaemia, hypothyroidism, malaise, oedema, pleural effusion, rash What is  rash, renal disorder, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5393317-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 10, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, hypoproteinaemia, hypothyroidism, malaise, oedema, pleural effusion, rash What is  rash, renal disorder, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4945494-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fluid retention, hypoalbuminaemia, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with GASTER, LENDORMIN, LASIX, INTRALIPID, HICALIQ, VITAMIN ADDITIVE, MINERALIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5021008-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fluid retention, hypoalbuminaemia, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with GASTER, LENDORMIN, LASIX, INTRALIPID, HICALIQ, VITAMIN ADDITIVE, MINERALIN. Patient recovered.


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 #5034900-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration pleural cavity, cough, dyspnoea, joint swelling, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QOD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, PLE VITAMINS, AMBIEN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5119763-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 21, 2005. Female patient, 64 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 pain What is  abdominal pain, anaemia, ascites, face oedema, haemorrhagic ascites, malignant neoplasm progression, peritoneal haemorrhage, pleural effusion, tumour perforation. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/26/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4865947-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 21, 2005. Female patient, 64 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 pain What is  abdominal pain, anaemia, ascites, face oedema, malignant neoplasm progression, pleural effusion, vomiting, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5313238-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 19, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, inflammation, lung abscess, pleural effusion, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5072360-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain What is  chest pain, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5405637-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 30, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, dyspnoea, fluid retention, fusobacterium infection, inflammation, lung abscess, pleural effusion, purulent discharge. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, FERROMIA, NAUZELIN, PELTAZON, PREDNISOLONE, CEFAMEZIN. 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 #5281669-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, chest discomfort, cough, nasal oedema, pleural effusion, protein total decreased, rash What is  rash, tachycardia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5232793-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 01, 2007. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiocentric lymphoma, chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, epstein-barr virus infection, lymphopenia, pleural effusion, pleuritic pain, productive cough, pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

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 #5823182-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 18, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood creatinine increased, oedema, pleural effusion, renal disorder. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5847166-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour, hypertension, prophylaxis, hyperammonaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium abnormal, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, oedema, pleural effusion, renal failure acute. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RENIVEZE, ALLOPURINOL, MUCOSTA, LACTULOSE. 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 #6027571-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 24, 2008. Female patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, hypoproteinaemia, hypothyroidism, malaise, oedema, pleural effusion, rash What is  rash, renal disorder, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5820140-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from CHILE on July 10, 2008. Male 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, pleural effusion, polyserositis, skin lesion. Gleevec dosage: 70 MG/ DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. 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 #5370660-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration pleural cavity, cardiac tamponade, dyspnoea, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD, ORAL, 800 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ANAGRELIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5072258-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, DIGOXIN, HYDRALAZINE, METOPROLOL, ISORDIL, EPOGEN, ALLOPURINOL, COLACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370853-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 19, 2007. 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: pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4892540-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 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: arterial bypass operation, aspiration pleural cavity, diarrhoea, flatulence, pleural effusion, pleuritic pain, stomach discomfort, vascular bypass graft, vomiting. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, CARDURA CR, SYNTHROID, LOPRESSOR, ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4949201-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 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: arterial bypass operation, aspiration pleural cavity, diarrhoea, flatulence, pleural effusion, pleuritic pain, stomach discomfort, vascular bypass graft, vomiting. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, CARDURA CR, SYNTHROID, LOPRESSOR, ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4960406-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 20, 2006. Male patient, 68 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: lung neoplasm malignant, metastases to bone, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with STILNOX. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4818331-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from THAILAND on Oct 28, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/26/2005.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4826358-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from THAILAND on Oct 28, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aneurysm ruptured, haemothorax, pancytopenia, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/26/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5697401-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, hypertension and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, haematocrit decreased, localised infection, osteomyelitis, pleural effusion, red blood cell count decreased, stent placement, toe amputation, vascular graft. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4639062-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Aug 14, 2003. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal gland cancer metastatic, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, gastrointestinal ulcer, lung adenocarcinoma, pleural effusion, pleural fibrosis, respiratory failure. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with INTRON A, GLUCOPHAGE, SOTALOL, CREON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/23/2003.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6056490-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 22, 2009. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6063063-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 23, 2009. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, cardiac failure congestive, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6111713-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 26, 2009. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, cardiac failure congestive, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5421991-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Aug 14, 2007. Male 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: aplasia, blood albumin decreased, bronchopneumonia, haematocrit decreased, hepatosplenomegaly, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4605903-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 26, 2004. 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: aspiration pleural cavity, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD; ORAL (SEE IMAGE). During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, FAMOTIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4865946-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on July 28, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 166.2 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, lung adenocarcinoma, lung neoplasm, mediastinal mass, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4716914-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2005. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pancytopenia, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, NEXIUM. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4614877-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 11, 2005. 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: blood bilirubin increased, hepatitis toxic, ileus paralytic, lung infiltration, neurotoxicity, pleural effusion, pulmonary toxicity, respiratory failure. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4716918-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2005. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 257.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BENICAR, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, XANAX, TRIAMCINOLONE, LASIX, PRILOSEC, CIPRO, DIFLUCAN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4620342-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 17, 2005. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, convulsion, dyspnoea, eosinophilia, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, mental status changes, pleural effusion, rash What is  rash, vomiting. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5922857-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 10, 2008. Male 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: asthenia, cough, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, lung disorder, pain in extremity, pleural effusion, red blood cell count decreased, rhinorrhoea. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5688377-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Mar 19, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, computerised tomogram abnormal, conjunctival hyperaemia, hepatosplenomegaly, hypoacusis, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, respiratory rate increased, skin oedema. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with ETAMSYLATE, ANTIBIOTICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5813745-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on July 08, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, computerised tomogram abnormal, conjunctival hyperaemia, hepatosplenomegaly, hypoacusis, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, respiratory rate increased, skin oedema. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ETAMSYLATE, ANTIBIOTICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4721959-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on July 13, 2005. 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: dyspnoea, non-cardiac chest pain, pleural effusion, splenectomy, splenomegaly. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5182959-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Dec 05, 2006. Male patient, 24 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, pitting oedema, pleural effusion, pleurisy, rales. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDREA, ANTICOAGULANTS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5249313-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 15, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, ejection fraction decreased, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5763582-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on May 30, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, bronchospasm, cardiac failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pericardial effusion, pericarditis, pleural effusion, pleurisy. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #6104435-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2009. Female patient, weighting 324.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dyspnoea, gait disturbance, pleural effusion, pulmonary function test decreased, weight increased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, LOPRESSOR, PROTONIX, IMDUR, ALLOPURINOL, LASIX. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6130604-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 16, 2009. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, oedema and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration pleural cavity, blood ph decreased, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, po2 decreased. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with AMARYL, NORVASC, BLOPRESS, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4667649-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 17, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, muscular weakness, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4717034-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2004. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antinuclear antibody positive, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4864566-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 14, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, nausea What is  nausea and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiokeratoma, bladder telangiectasia, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NAUZELIN. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4800371-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, LOVENOX, PREVACID, TYLENOL W, BLUZONATATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4805968-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG BID PO 10. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, LOVENOX, PREVACID, TYLENOL W, BENXONATATE. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4816562-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, LOVENOX, PREVACID, BENZONATATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4832285-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, disease progression, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, LOVENOX, PREVACID, BENZONATATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5447660-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 06, 2007. Female patient, weighting 144.4 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5014017-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 26, 2006. Female patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, diverticular perforation, diverticulitis, hepatic mass, intestinal mass, large intestine perforation, pleural effusion, rectal perforation, sepsis What is  sepsis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG ONCE DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, HUMULIN, HUMULIN R, DIOVAN HCT, NEXIUM, NEURONTIN, OXYCODONE, OXYCONTIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5809337-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on July 02, 2008. 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: aspiration pleural cavity, fluid retention, hepatomegaly, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with TASIGNA. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5007538-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Female patient, 23 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia recurrent, graft versus host disease, restlessness, pruritus and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, ascites, blood beta-d-glucan increased, malignant ascites, pleural effusion, renal failure, restlessness. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, CELLCEPT, DOGMATYL, CELESTAMINE. Patient died on 12/26/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5495576-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 17, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia aspiration. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

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 #4847501-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, CELLCEPT, DEPROMEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4874197-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, CELLCEPT, DEPROMEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4917488-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, CELLCEPT, DEPROMEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5370696-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5066734-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 21, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5361552-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 12, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, haemoglobin decreased, leukopenia, lipase increased, lung disorder, pancreatitis, pleural effusion, respiratory failure. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE, LOVENOX, TIENAM, CIFLOX, NOVORAPID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5598118-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2008. Female patient was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pleurisy. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5626032-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 116.0 lb, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, atelectasis, dyspnoea, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pleurisy. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6104793-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac failure, chromosome analysis abnormal, myelocytosis, panniculitis, pleural effusion, skin ulcer, thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SPRYCEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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