Glivec and disseminated intravascular coagulation Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Glivec Side Effects Report #5775452-5
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 09, 2008. Male patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, disseminated intravascular coagulation, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased, tumour lysis syndrome, white blood cell count decreased. Glivec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Glivec Side Effects Report #5777446-2
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with rectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation. Glivec dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOVORIN, FLUOROURACIL, ELPLAT, AVASTIN. Patient recovered.