Imatinib and vomiting Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5507736-X
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, epistaxis, malaise, nausea , no therapeutic response, pharyngolaryngeal pain, pyrexia. Imatinib dosage: 350MG DAILY PO. Patient died on 11/02/2007.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5112665-X
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2006. Female patient, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity, upper respiratory tract infection. Imatinib dosage: 100 MG 6XD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5120252-2
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with kaposi's sarcoma  and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, mycobacterium avium complex infection, nausea , pain . Imatinib dosage: 400 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, BACTRIM DS, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, PROZAC, XANAX, TEMAZEPAM, ZYPREXA, DIFLUCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5119173-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, disease progression, nausea . Imatinib dosage: 400 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, KEPPRA, AMARYL, TYLENOL, IMODIUM, LOMOTIL, DECADRON. Patient died on 09/27/2006.


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 #5297572-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 09, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour, aortic valve stenosis and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , face oedema, stomach discomfort, vomiting. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE, IMATINIB MESYLATE, MEXITIL, DIGOXIN, GASTROM, LASIX. Patient died on 12/12/2005.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5644322-5
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Feb 20, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood phosphorus decreased, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis , staphylococcal infection , vomiting. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with VOGALENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5707282-4
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 07, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood phosphorus decreased, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis , staphylococcal infection , vomiting. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with VOGALENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Imatinib Side Effects Report #5631789-1
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, atelectasis, incisional drainage, lung consolidation, nausea , peritonitis, pleural effusion. Imatinib dosage: 800MG. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN, MAXOLON, COLOXYL WITH SENNA, SUNITINIB MALATE, PERINDOPRIL, MOVICOL, HALOPERIDOL, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Imatinib Side Effects Report #5308756-0
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioedema, obstructive airways disorder, pharyngeal oedema, stridor, tongue oedema, vomiting. Imatinib dosage: 600 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5394982-1
Imatinib side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 13, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Imatinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, vomiting. Imatinib dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE, PREDNISOLONE, DEXAMETHASONE, ZOFRAN, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.