Imatinib and brain oedema 
Imatinib and brain oedema Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Imatinib Side Effects Report #5254844-7
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 169.1 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, brain oedema, brain scan abnormal, condition aggravated, confusional state, fall
, headache , memory impairment. Imatinib dosage: 400MG PER DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, IBUPROFEN, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, PROMETHAZINE, ALLOPURINOL, FLOMAX, PRILOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #5017510-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, weighting 251.3 lb, was diagnosed with malignant glioma and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, brain oedema, cellulitis
, confusional state, deep vein thrombosis , faecal incontinence, hemiparesis, infection , muscular weakness. Imatinib dosage: 500MG BID FOR 8 DAYS PO. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, TEMOZOLOMIDE, KEPPRA, ZOCOR, LEXAPRO, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #5126072-7
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, brain scan abnormal, confusional state, fatigue, headache
, hemiparesis, malignant neoplasm progression, vision blurred. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, KEPPRA, LIPITOR, METAMUCIL, ZOFRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #4632772-5
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 08, 2005. Female patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia
, brain oedema, cognitive disorder, confusional state, fall , feeling abnormal, sinusitis . Imatinib dosage: 400 MG PO BID X 8 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #4646673-X
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient, weighting 113.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain
, biopsy brain abnormal, brain oedema, encephalitis , gliosis, infection , malignant neoplasm progression, meningitis , meningoencephalitis bacterial. Imatinib dosage: 600MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #4821279-8
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 04, 2005. Female patient, weighting 113.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, csf culture positive, cyst drainage, disease progression, glioblastoma multiforme, gliosis, macrophages increased, meningitis
, necrosis. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE SCHERING, TRILEPTAL, CELEXA, FLONASE, AMBIEN, KEPPRA, PRILOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #4822864-X
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2005. Female patient, weighting 113.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, csf culture positive, glioma, gliosis, macrophages increased, meningitis
, necrosis, neoplasm recurrence. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG, PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, TRILEPTAL, CELEXA, FLONASE, AMBIEN, KEPPRA, PRILOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #5104903-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Sept 08, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain
, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, brain compression, brain mass, brain oedema, cerebral decompression, craniectomy, csf pressure increased, headache . Imatinib dosage: 300 MG/D TO 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Imatinib Side Effects Report #6034682-8
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2009. Male patient, weighting 240.3 lb, was diagnosed with astrocytoma and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia
, brain oedema, dizziness , headache , nausea . Imatinib dosage: 400 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, DEXAMETHASONE, LAMICTAL, LISINOPRIL, ZOFRAN, FISH OIL, LOVAZA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Imatinib Side Effects Report #5108202-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 28, 2006. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, deep vein thrombosis
and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, deep vein thrombosis , haematoma evacuation, haemorrhage intracranial, nervous system disorder. Imatinib dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/30/2006.Imatinib Side Effects Report #5110417-8
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 28, 2006. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, deep vein thrombosis
and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, deep vein thrombosis , haematoma evacuation, haemorrhage intracranial, nervous system disorder. Imatinib dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/30/2006.Imatinib Side Effects Report #5112837-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 28, 2006. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, deep vein thrombosis
and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, deep vein thrombosis , haematoma evacuation, haemorrhage intracranial, nervous system disorder. Imatinib dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/30/2006.