Infliximab and pneumonia legionella Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5218835-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 16, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETANERCEPT, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5605532-6
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 21, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , antibiotic prophylaxis, coronary artery disease , hypertension, depression  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, ISONIAZID, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ASPIRIN, ZOFENOPRIL, AMYTRIPTILLINE, LEDERFOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5619665-1
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , antibiotic prophylaxis, coronary artery disease , hypertension, depression  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, ISONIAZID, BISOPROLOL, ASPIRIN, ZOFENOPRIL, AMYTRIPTILLINE, LEDERFOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #6022383-1
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , antibiotic prophylaxis, coronary artery disease , hypertension, depression  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, ISONIAZID, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ASPIRIN, ZOFENOPRIL, AMYTRIPTILLINE, LEDERFOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4506080-7
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 07, 2004. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PLAQUENIL, COUMADIN. Patient died on 01/22/2004.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5143750-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Nov 02, 2006. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella, respiratory failure. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5195050-4
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Dec 21, 2006. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , pain  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella, respiratory failure. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, ARTHROTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5218831-7
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 16, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #6099215-9
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 19, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ileal stenosis, pneumonia legionella, respiratory failure. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, MESALAMINE, AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Infliximab Side Effects Report #4928614-0
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Feb 21, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with erythrodermic psoriasis and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2003.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #4685807-8
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 01, 2005. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.

Infliximab Side Effects Report #5527668-0
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Nov 16, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with behcet's syndrome  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella, pulmonary tuberculosis. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. 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  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella, 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  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella, sepsis . Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. 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  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, candidiasis, crepitations, 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  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  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia legionella, sepsis . Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, RHEUMATREX, RIMATIL. 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  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 #6041964-2
Infliximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 08, 2009. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Infliximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia legionella. Infliximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, IDEOS, CLARITIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.