Glivec and c-reactive protein increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Glivec Side Effects Report #5776426-0
Glivec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 11, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic eosinophilic leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, basilar artery stenosis, blood creatinine increased, c-reactive protein increased, cerebral artery embolism, computerised tomogram abnormal, csf cell count increased, diarrhoea, disorientation. Glivec dosage: 100 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Glivec Side Effects Report #5777355-9
Glivec side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on June 11, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood test abnormal, bone marrow failure, c-reactive protein increased, conjunctivitis, dermatitis exfoliative, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, oedema peripheral. Glivec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with PANTOPRAZOLE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, DELIX PLUS, DECORTIN, TOREM, TRANSFUSIONS, VINCRISTINE. Patient recovered.