Imatinib and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5699648-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrial flutter, dyspnoea. Imatinib dosage: 600MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, TOPROL, RYTHMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5699679-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrial flutter, dyspnoea. Imatinib dosage: 600MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, TOPROL, RYTHMOL, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5002201-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2006. Female patient, weighting 132.9 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, asthenia, cough, disease progression, dyspnoea, fatigue, lung infiltration, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDREA, DEXAMETHASONE, PREVACID, AMBIEN, ALLEGRA, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5474029-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Sept 19, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiocentric lymphoma, dyspnoea, epstein-barr virus test positive, leukopenia, lymphopenia, necrosis, neoplasm progression, subcutaneous nodule. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5121969-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on June 19, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, alveolitis allergic, dyspnoea, hypoventilation, pneumonia , pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism . Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/30/2006.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5034461-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on June 19, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis allergic, dyspnoea, hypoventilation, pneumonia , pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism . Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5411771-X
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, cardiac failure congestive, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG/DAY. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4864563-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myelomonocytic leukaemia, blast cells present, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood urea increased, collapse of lung, dyspnoea, eosinophil count increased. Imatinib dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5023462-8
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis necrotising, dyspnoea, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary eosinophilia. Imatinib dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5037253-5
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis necrotising, dyspnoea, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary eosinophilia. Imatinib dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5188130-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lung disorder, pneumonitis. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4635047-3
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 31, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, body temperature increased, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, pain of skin, pericardial effusion, platelet count increased, pleural effusion. Imatinib dosage: 300 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4833003-3
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, body temperature increased, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, pain of skin, pericardial effusion, platelet count increased, pleural effusion. Imatinib dosage: 300 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #6066209-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 29, 2009. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, brain injury, cardio-respiratory arrest, dyspnoea, hyperphosphataemia, lung infiltration, pyrexia, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ALLOPURINOL, LEUKOPHERESIS. Patient died.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #6114749-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 10, 2009. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, brain injury, cardio-respiratory arrest, dyspnoea, hyperphosphataemia, lung infiltration, pyrexia, renal failure acute, tumour lysis syndrome. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ALLOPURINOL, LEUKOPHERESIS. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5814976-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from KUWAIT on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast cells present, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, bone marrow transplant , chronic graft versus host disease, dyspnoea, lower respiratory tract infection, malaise, no therapeutic response. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG, DAY. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYTARABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5405696-3
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 01, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, aortic dissection and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood pressure increased, chest discomfort, chills, decreased immune responsiveness, dyspnoea, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, nausea . Imatinib dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, NORVASC, PREDONINE, AMIKACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/13/2003.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4578148-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 28, 2005. Male patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dyspnoea, lung infiltration, platelet count decreased, pulmonary haemorrhage. Imatinib dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4606003-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 28, 2005. Male patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, chest pain , dyspnoea, haemoptysis, lung infiltration, pulmonary haemorrhage. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG, QD. Patient died on 02/07/2003.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #4853220-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG 1 D PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, TEQUIN, OXYGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.