Glivec and oedema peripheral Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Glivec Side Effects Report #4569365-4
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 04, 2004. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperammonaemia, malaise, malignant neoplasm progression, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion, transaminases increased, vomiting, white blood cell count decreased. Glivec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient died on 04/26/2004.

Glivec Side Effects Report #5782457-7
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood albumin decreased, diarrhoea, duodenitis, endoscopy abnormal, oedema peripheral, oesophagitis, paracentesis. Glivec dosage: 400 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.