Glivec and pleural effusion 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 #4772439-6
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on July 28, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , lung adenocarcinoma, lung neoplasm, mediastinal mass, pleural effusion. Glivec dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Glivec Side Effects Report #5506154-8
Glivec side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 26, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia aspiration. Glivec dosage: 600 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.