Infliximab and myocardial infarction Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4553966-3
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/05/2002.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4509174-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Aug 06, 2004. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, ALTACE, ASPIRIN, CELEBREX, COREG, FOSAMAX, HYDOCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4913958-9
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Feb 01, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , coronary artery stenosis, myocardial infarction, thrombosis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, VIOXX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4572562-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 31, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis bacterial, erysipelas, myocardial infarction, staphylococcal sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/16/2004.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4590640-1
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 17, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis bacterial, erysipelas, inflammation, myocardial infarction, staphylococcal sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/16/2004.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4617426-3
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis bacterial, cardiac failure, erysipelas, inflammation, myocardial infarction, staphylococcal sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/16/2004.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5114658-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2006. Female patient, weighting 146.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis coronary artery, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischaemia. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, PREDNISONE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, TYLENOL. Patient died on 07/07/2004.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #6077162-6
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 03, 2009. Male patient, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischaemia, pneumonia , upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, SULFASALAZINE, PREDNISOLONE, FOLIC ACID, OMEPRAZOLE, PARACETAMOL. Patient died on 10/13/2008.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4560024-0
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Female patient, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery occlusion, myocardial infarction. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATACAND, TOPROL, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, PROVERA, NAPROSYN, ESTRACE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4560044-6
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Female patient, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction, toe amputation. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM GLUCONATE, PREDNISONE, TRENTAL, MIACALCIN, VITAMIN D. Patient died on 04/08/2004.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4672395-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 12, 2005. Female patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , breast cancer , breast cancer female, coronary artery disease , diarrhoea, escherichia infection, hypovolaemia, myocardial infarction, nausea . Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, ALLEGRA, MOBIC, ARAVA, FOLIC ACID, ZOLOFT, ULTRAM, VICODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4851176-3
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2005. Female patient, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypotension, ischaemic cardiomyopathy, liver function test abnormal, myocardial infarction, pneumonia , ventricular hypokinesia. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, COZAAR, COREG, PROTONIX, LASIX, SYNTHROID, COUMADIN, ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4851776-0
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2005. Female patient, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, METHYLPREDNISONE, NAPROXEN, SYNTHROID, FOLIC ACID, PREMARIN. Patient died on 10/02/2005.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5726388-7
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Apr 28, 2008. Male patient, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, prophylaxis, hypertension, myalgia and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, PARACETAMOL, CETIRIZINE, CARBASALATE CA, VALSARTAN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, DENOREX RX, NAPROXEN. Patient died on 04/23/2008.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #6044913-6
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Jan 12, 2009. Male patient, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, prophylaxis, hypertension, myalgia and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, CETIRIZINE, CARBASALATE CA, VALSARTAN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, DENOREX RX, NAPROXEN. Patient died on 04/23/2008.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4665680-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 17, 2005. Male patient, weighting 165.8 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery occlusion, fall , myocardial infarction, supraventricular tachycardia. Infliximab dosage: 5 MG/KG/'DAY, IV IN 250 ML NORMAL SALINE OVER 2HRS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE DOCETAXEL. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4744708-7
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2005. Male patient, weighting 165.8 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery occlusion, fall , myocardial infarction, myocardial ischaemia, supraventricular tachycardia. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4953781-2
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, myocardial infarction. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTOPURINE, VITAMIN B, MESALAMINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LOPERAMIDE, ZOLPIDEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5294671-8
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis , crohn's disease  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction, supraventricular tachycardia. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, OPTOVITE B. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4884795-9
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute coronary syndrome, infusion related reaction, myocardial infarction, rheumatoid arthritis . Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, CAPTOPRIL, METHOTREXATE, ACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4564939-9
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 19, 2005. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, acute respiratory distress syndrome, candidiasis, cor pulmonale, dehydration, diarrhoea, hepatic congestion, myocardial infarction, pneumothorax. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOSEC, REMERON, FOSAMAX, PREDNISONE. Patient died on 10/24/2004.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4608397-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 11, 2005. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, c-reactive protein increased, cardiac valve vegetation, endocarditis , haemoglobin decreased, hepatic artery embolism, meningitis , myocardial infarction, platelet count increased. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COTRIMOXAZOL. Patient died on 03/02/2005.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4721242-1
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on July 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 213.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction, rheumatoid arthritis . Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIDROCAL, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE, PERCOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4889518-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Jan 16, 2006. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalitis , fungal infection , hemiparesis, meningitis , myocardial infarction, septic shock. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COTRIM. Patient died on 03/02/2005.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4952690-2
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Mar 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalitis , hemiparesis, meningitis , mucormycosis, myocardial infarction, septic shock. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE, COTRIM. Patient died on 03/02/2005.