Infliximab and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Infliximab Side Effects Report #4633730-7
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 31, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cor pulmonale, hypochromic anaemia, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISOLONE, DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4749453-X
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on Aug 09, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lupus-like syndrome, pleural effusion. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5879797-X
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain What is  chest pain, lupus-like syndrome, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, thrombocytopenia. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4606658-6
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 02, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lupus-like syndrome, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4675902-1
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 19, 2005. Female patient, weighting 149.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiac failure congestive, hypertensive heart disease, nitrite urine present, pleural effusion, white blood cells urine positive. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, LIPITOR, METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, TOPROL, NORVASC, COUMADIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5773258-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2008. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 213.4 lb, was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, bone disorder, lymphoma What is  lymphoma, pleural effusion, spinal disorder. Infliximab dosage: 1000 MG EVERY 8 WEEKS IV DRIP. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5943452-8
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2008. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, pleural effusion. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BALSALAZIDE DI, AZATHIOPRINE, IBANDRONATE, CONJUGATED ESTROGEN. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5173320-3
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Dec 04, 2006. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis What is  ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthropathy and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pleuritic pain, pulmonary sarcoidosis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4619844-6
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 15, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 190.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: malignant neoplasm progression, non-small cell lung cancer, pleural effusion. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient died on 03/02/2005.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4776715-2
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Sept 18, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acid fast bacilli infection, ascites, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, c-reactive protein increased, disseminated tuberculosis, hypercalcaemia, pleural effusion, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, splenic abscess. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMUREL, PREDNISOLONE, NORMORIX, PREDNISONE, PLENDIL, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/04/2002.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4918269-3
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 10, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung neoplasm malignant, pleural effusion. Infliximab dosage: DOSE: 3MG/KG. During the same period patient was treated with ENBREL, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4693717-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 04, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 168.9 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, gastritis, angina pectoris and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, renal adenoma. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, RANIPRIL, OMEPRAZOLE, ISOSORBIDNITRAT, AMLODIPINE, NEBILET, INDOMETHACIN. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4694808-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 04, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 168.9 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, gastritis, angina pectoris and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, pleural effusion, post procedural haemorrhage, renal adenoma, serum ferritin increased. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, RANIPRIL, OMEPRAZOLE, ISOSORBIDNITRAT, AMLODIPINE, NEBILET, INDOMETHACIN. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4913501-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Feb 06, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis What is  arthritis, lupus-like syndrome, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, psoriatic arthropathy. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #5693617-8
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis What is  ankylosing spondylitis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, tuberculosis What is  tuberculosis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5225937-5
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, weighting 140.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella, sepsis What is  sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5235197-7
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 29, 2007. Male patient, weighting 140.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella, sepsis What is  sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5297211-2
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from RUSSIAN FEDERATION on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, oesophageal candidiasis, pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure, respiratory tract infection viral, stomach discomfort, vaginal burning sensation, vaginal discharge. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5311473-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with pustular psoriasis, osteoporosis What is  osteoporosis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: herpes zoster, intervertebral discitis, pleural effusion, spondylitis, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, PREDNISOLONE, ATARAX, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #5328644-3
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 08, 2007. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with pustular psoriasis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: herpes zoster, intervertebral discitis, pleural effusion, spondylitis, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, ATARAX, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5342277-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with pustular psoriasis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: herpes zoster, intervertebral discitis, pleural effusion, spondylitis, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, ATARAX, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5095781-0
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, weighting 140.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, candidiasis, crepitations, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, haemoptysis, neisseria infection, pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella, pulmonary tuberculosis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5114697-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2006. Male patient, weighting 140.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5126810-3
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, weighting 140.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella, sepsis What is  sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #5399064-0
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with pustular psoriasis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: herpes zoster, intervertebral discitis, pleural effusion, spondylitis, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, ATARAX, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5414799-9
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient, weighting 140.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, pleural effusion, pneumococcal sepsis, pneumonia legionella, pneumonia staphylococcal. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/26/2007.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5707093-X
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with pustular psoriasis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: herpes zoster, intervertebral discitis, pleural effusion, retroperitoneal abscess, spondylitis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5771278-7
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 03, 2008. Male patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary tuberculosis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5890406-6
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary tuberculosis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4569939-0
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 27, 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: acute myeloid leukaemia, arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, atrial flutter, cardioversion, enterococcal infection, herpes simplex What is  herpes simplex, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN, STANGYL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 01/09/2005.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4576122-1
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 03, 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: acute myeloid leukaemia, arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN, STANGYL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 01/09/2005.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4601072-1
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 28, 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: acute myeloid leukaemia, arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN, STANGYL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 01/09/2005.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4603550-8
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 25, 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: acute myeloid leukaemia, arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, sepsis What is  sepsis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN, STANGYL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 01/09/2005.
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