Gleevec and pneumonia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5268192-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 222.7 lb, was diagnosed with waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiomegaly, dyspnoea, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , pulmonary vascular disorder, pyrexia, supraventricular extrasystoles, ventricular hypertrophy. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5195788-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 27, 2006. Male patient, 34 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 600MG PO QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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

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


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

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

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5865727-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 140.7 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, lipids, hypertension and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, hypoxia, lung infiltration, pneumonia , pulmonary congestion, rash . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, EXJADE, GEMFIBROZIL, NORVASC, SYNTHROID, RESTORIL. 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  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 , prothrombin time prolonged, 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 #6003865-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/11/2008.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5080427-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 112.0 lb, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, occult blood positive, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , urine analysis abnormal. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4717084-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2004. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with hypereosinophilic syndrome and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, pneumonia , pneumonitis. Gleevec dosage: 100 MG, QD, ORAL; 200 MG, QD, ORAL; 300 MG, QD, ORAL; 400 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5220728-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2007. Female patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 600MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, TEGRETOL, DECADRON, CLONOPIN, KEPPRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5168902-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, asthenia, fall , gait disturbance, pneumonia , spinal fracture. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5195661-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, asthenia, fall , pneumonia , spinal fracture. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, TOPROL, DECADRON, PEPCID, DILANTIN, LOVENOX, LEXAPRO, KEPPRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5031533-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 14, 2006. 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: haematochezia, haemoptysis, pneumonia , tumour haemorrhage. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5038662-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 14, 2006. 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: haemoptysis, melaena, pneumonia , tumour haemorrhage. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5838936-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient died on 08/02/2008.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5330739-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on May 16, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , tendonitis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/01/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5502582-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 24, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulopathy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , tongue haemorrhage. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4974707-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pericardial effusion, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CELEBREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/01/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5657984-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 28, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immunoglobulins decreased, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5683941-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2008. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute leukaemia, pneumonia , renal failure, sepsis . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/13/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6063945-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 26, 2009. Female 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: myelodysplastic syndrome, pancytopenia, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #4915268-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Feb 13, 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: pneumonia , septic shock. Gleevec dosage: 500 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/26/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5420482-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2007. Female 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: acute coronary syndrome, dialysis , gastrointestinal haemorrhage, pneumonia , renal failure chronic. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5312708-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on Apr 25, 2007. 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: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 600 MG. Patient died on 12/26/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5126950-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Sept 15, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic neoplasm, multi-organ failure, neoplasm recurrence, pneumonia , post procedural haemorrhage, surgery . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/23/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5447209-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, pneumonia , road traffic accident, septic shock. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/30/2007.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5393368-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 18, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast cell crisis, bone marrow failure, myeloid metaplasia, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/01/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5153936-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 20, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia , pneumothorax, productive cough. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/20/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5371515-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD, ORAL; 400 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5688382-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from PERU on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, leukocytosis, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia , systemic candida, thrombocytopenia, thrombophlebitis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2008.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4828609-1
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 20, 2005. 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: cough, musculoskeletal chest pain, nausea , pancytopenia, pneumonia , pyrexia, rib fracture. Gleevec dosage: 200 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL, ZOCOR, REQUIP, TRAZODONE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5075699-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on July 31, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, cardiac failure, pneumonia , renal disorder, tumour lysis syndrome. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 07/22/2006.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4855733-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Dec 12, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient died on 07/21/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4889690-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Dec 12, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient died on 07/21/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4830520-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from NEW ZEALAND on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast cells present, chills, epistaxis, pneumonia , pyrexia, septic shock. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, TRANEXAMIC ACID, METRONIDAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, HYDROCORTISONE, CEFEPIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4931368-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from NEW ZEALAND on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast cells present, chills, epistaxis, pneumonia , pyrexia, septic shock. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, TRANEXAMIC ACID, METRONIDAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, HYDROCORTISONE, CEFEPIME, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5635966-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immunoglobulins decreased, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5636005-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immunoglobulins decreased, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6108560-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 06, 2009. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, cerebral haemorrhage, laryngeal oedema, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia , stomatitis. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4716357-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2005. 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: alveolitis allergic, cough, cushingoid, dermatitis acneiform, feeling jittery, hypoxia, immunodeficiency common variable, pneumonia , productive cough. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CELEXA, FLONASE, VICODIN, FLEXERIL, AMBIEN, CALCIUM GLUCONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4853434-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from VENEZUELA on Apr 01, 2005. Male 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: alveolar proteinosis, pneumonia , pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4852488-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Sept 23, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, nosocomial infection, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/22/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5485095-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from THAILAND on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, 23 years of age, weighting 72.75 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, pneumonia , pseudomonas infection, sputum culture positive. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD. Patient died on 08/12/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5114920-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Sept 15, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic neoplasm malignant recurrent, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5125371-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Sept 15, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic neoplasm malignant recurrent, pneumonia , post procedural haemorrhage, surgery . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/23/2006.

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 , skin disorder. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5990732-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Dec 05, 2008. Male patient, 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: anaemia, colitis, headache , pneumonia , prostate cancer , right ventricular failure, tooth extraction, viral infection . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with MINIASAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/07/2008.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6032029-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 200 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6036262-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 06, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 200 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6038175-3
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 13, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: endocarditis , hepatic failure, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/11/2008.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6038185-6
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on Jan 09, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6098040-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, laryngeal oedema, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia , stomatitis. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6111008-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, lymphoblast count increased, myelodysplastic syndrome, pancytopenia, pneumonia , rash , refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #6123598-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 06, 2009. Female patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, lymphoblast count increased, myelodysplastic syndrome, pancytopenia, pneumonia , rash , refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4630416-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 01, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolar proteinosis, pneumonia , pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4786166-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Sept 23, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient died on 09/22/2005.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5305326-5
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chloroma, myelofibrosis and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, chloroma, hepatosplenomegaly, hypercalcaemia, neoplasm skin, pathological fracture, pneumonia , pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient died on 08/20/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5305972-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chloroma, myelofibrosis and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, chloroma, hepatosplenomegaly, hypercalcaemia, neoplasm skin, pathological fracture, pneumonia , pyrexia. Gleevec dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient died on 08/20/2005.

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 . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5017588-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Female patient, weighting 134.8 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, fatigue, pleuritic pain, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG ONCE DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, GLYBURIDE AND METFORMIN, ALTOPREV, LORAZEPAM, PROCHLORPERAZINE, DEXAMETHASONE, CATAPRES, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4611391-0
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Oct 20, 2004. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with bone sarcoma and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, hepatic failure, metastases to lung, metastatic neoplasm, pleurodesis, pneumonia , pneumothorax, respiratory failure. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 03/14/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4553899-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 03, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epiglottitis, granulocyte count decreased, laryngitis, pancytopenia, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , white blood cell count decreased. Gleevec dosage: 600 MG/D. Patient recovered.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5309479-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pneumonia , pyrexia, respiratory failure. Gleevec dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/09/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5859120-7
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow transplant , leukaemia recurrent, pneumonia , transplant failure. Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5587171-9
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/07/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4780967-2
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 treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 300 MG QD 21/21D. During the same period patient was treated with XELODA, HYCOSAMINE, TUSSIN DM, ROXICODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gleevec Side Effects Report #5669386-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, febrile neutropenia, pancytopenia, pneumonia , thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/25/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5669532-2
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, febrile neutropenia, pancytopenia, pneumonia , thrombocytopenia. Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/25/2007.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #5935825-4
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Male patient was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4838414-8
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on July 21, 2004. Male patient was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, multi-organ failure, pneumonia . Gleevec dosage: 600 MG, QD. Patient died on 12/12/2004.

Gleevec Side Effects Report #4874195-X
Gleevec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Jan 05, 2006. Male patient was treated with Gleevec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , sepsis . Gleevec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.