Imatinib and leukopenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5208938-2
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, headache , leukopenia, nausea , neutropenia, treatment noncompliance. Imatinib dosage: 500MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, DEXAMETHASONE, DILANTIN, ZYRTEC, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5235335-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, chest pain , dizziness , leukopenia, myocardial ischaemia, neutrophil count decreased, supraventricular tachycardia. Imatinib dosage: 500 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, DEXAMETHASONE, DILANTIN, ZYRTEC, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4892372-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2006. Female patient, weighting 142.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, neutrophil count increased, white blood cell count increased. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG PO BID X 8 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, TEMOZOLOMIDE, KEPPRA, SALT, SLO IRON, AMBIEN, IMODIUM. 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 #5370598-8
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on June 18, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, atrial fibrillation , disease progression, fatigue, hepatic embolisation, leukopenia, liver disorder, metastases to liver. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5385019-9
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on July 03, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, atrial fibrillation , fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hepatic embolisation, leukopenia, liver disorder. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4640430-6
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 15, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, fatigue, leukopenia, neutropenia, night sweats. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #4593844-7
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 22, 2005. Female patient, 58 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 crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, chromosome analysis abnormal, chronic myeloid leukaemia, leukopenia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient died.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #6105207-3
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2009. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.