Glivec and pyrexia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Glivec Side Effects Report #4693087-2
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 28, 2005. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, pyrexia, sepsis . Glivec dosage: 600 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/23/2005.

Glivec Side Effects Report #5796450-1
Glivec side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 19, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, hypertension and was treated with Glivec. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, chest pain , chest x-ray abnormal, chills, dyspnoea exertional, interstitial lung disease, organising pneumonia, pyrexia. Glivec dosage: 200 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.