Glivec and platelet count decreased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Glivec Side Effects Report #5777326-2
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 10, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry mouth, muscle spasms, pain in extremity, pancytopenia, platelet count decreased, rash . Glivec dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Glivec Side Effects Report #5785992-0
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from SRI LANKA on June 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myelodysplastic syndrome, platelet count decreased. Glivec dosage: 400MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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.