Rituximab and chills 
Rituximab and chills Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5397808-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic decreased, chills, dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, infusion related reaction, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory rate increased. Rituximab dosage: 700MG MONTHLY IV DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #4892727-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, chills, heart rate increased, infusion related reaction, pyrexia, respiratory rate increased, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Rituximab dosage: 100MG, QWEEK, IV. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, VALTREX, BACTRIM DS, CYTOXAN, FLUDARABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #4719140-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 05, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, c-reactive protein increased, chills, cyanosis, hypoxia, infusion related reaction, peripheral coldness. Rituximab dosage: 600 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, AARAX. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5757883-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 150.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, nasopharyngitis. Rituximab dosage: 665 MG Q21DAYS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5381819-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, infusion related reaction, nausea
, rash erythematous, rash macular. Rituximab dosage: 720MG OTHER IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4796394-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, weighting 196.4 lb, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chills, febrile neutropenia, hypokalaemia, hypotension, hypoxia, infection
, oxygen saturation decreased, pain . Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MESNA, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, DEXAMETHASONE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4838572-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 171.3 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma
and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, chills, dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 750MG,VARIOUS, INTRAVEN. During the same period patient was treated with LACTULOSE, ACYCLOVIR, NYSTATIN, SYNTHROID, OMEPRAZOLE, FINASTERIDE, TERAZOSIN. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4727279-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 181.7 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma
and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills. Rituximab dosage: 690 MG, 690 MG, UD, INTRAVEN. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, SIMVASTATIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SYNTHROID, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, OMEPRAZOLE, PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #5757882-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 261.0 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma
and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, nasopharyngitis. Rituximab dosage: 900MG QWEEK IV. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4638758-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 18, 2005. Male patient, 87 years of age, weighting 149.3 lb, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease
and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, chills, respiratory rate increased. Rituximab dosage: 640 MG X1 DOSE IV. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4565563-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 25, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with hairy cell leukaemia, lymphoma
and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, body temperature increased, chills, heart rate decreased, nausea , tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 675MG QD INTRAVENOU. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4726221-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2005. Male patient, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, enterobacter bacteraemia, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #4843901-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2005. Male patient, weighting 177.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia recurrent and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, interstitial lung disease, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 3 X WEEKLY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with ETANERCEPT AMGEN, DAPSONE, ALLOPURINOL, NEURONTIN, VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5378371-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, respiratory depression. Rituximab dosage: 700MG OTHER IV. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5046510-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 213.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain
, chest pain , chills, hypersensitivity, infusion related reaction, nausea . Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENADRYL, TYLENOL, LISINOPRIL, TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4915236-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, headache
, pyrexia, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 FIRST DOSE OF CYCLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4830994-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 101.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, chills, dizziness
, heart rate decreased, hyperhidrosis, infusion related reaction, myalgia, oxygen saturation decreased. Rituximab dosage: 750MG IV 9/9/05 (2ND DOSE), 115MG IV 9/7/05 (1ST DOSE GIVEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #5876321-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 08, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, chills. Rituximab dosage: 400 MG/HOUR IV. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #6037909-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 13, 2009. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills. Rituximab dosage: 750 MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #6044019-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2009. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, drooling, hypotension, infusion related reaction, nausea
, syncope, unresponsive to stimuli. Rituximab dosage: 785 MG ONE TIME IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4755431-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 205.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, chills, metabolic disorder
, nausea , somnolence. Rituximab dosage: 806 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PENTOSTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, ACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM DS, ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #5352299-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, no therapeutic response, oxygen saturation decreased, wheezing. Rituximab dosage: 375MG/M2 ONCE IV DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5398953-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, no therapeutic response, oxygen saturation decreased, wheezing. Rituximab dosage: 615MG WEEKLY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5052061-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on June 27, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, asthenia, chills, cough, headache
, hyperhidrosis, hypotension, malaise, pharyngolaryngeal pain. Rituximab dosage: 95 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, KETOPROFEN, METESCULETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #5102592-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from POLAND on Aug 29, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, chills, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 950 MG INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, KETOPROFEN, METESCULETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5757884-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 139.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, nasopharyngitis. Rituximab dosage: 626MG QWK X 4 DOSE IV. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #6130037-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2009. Male patient, weighting 239.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, chills, febrile neutropenia, headache
, heart rate increased, oropharyngeal pain, platelet count decreased, productive cough, white blood cell count increased. Rituximab dosage: 500MG/ M2 DAYS 1 + 14 IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4761100-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2005. Male patient, weighting 204.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time shortened, body temperature increased, chills, somnolence, tumour lysis syndrome. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PENTOSTATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ACYCLOVIR, ALLOPURINOL, BACTRIM DS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #4761101-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2005. Male patient, weighting 204.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, chills, somnolence, tumour lysis syndrome. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PENTOSTATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ACYCLOVIR, ALLOPURINOL, BACTRIM DS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #4761475-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2005. Male patient, weighting 204.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time shortened, asthenia, body temperature increased, chills, fatigue, lethargy, malaise, metabolic function test abnormal, nausea
. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PENTOSTATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ACYCLOVIR, ALLOPURINOL, BACTRIM DS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4867789-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2005. Male patient, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropod bite, cellulitis
, chills, pyrexia, skin discolouration, skin ulcer, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #5243987-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic decreased, chills, no therapeutic response, tachycardia, ventricular extrasystoles. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5357278-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, chills, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 630 MG IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #4902018-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 194.2 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5794184-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 30, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, joint swelling, pain
. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, LEFLUNOMIDE. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4714610-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2005. Female patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, bronchospasm, chills, oxygen saturation decreased, pyrexia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Rituximab Side Effects Report #5988155-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2008. Male patient was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety
, back pain , chills, infusion related reaction, oxygen saturation decreased, paraesthesia, vomiting, wheezing. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 = 803 MG IV. Patient recovered.Rituximab Side Effects Report #4653009-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 02, 2005. Male patient, weighting 244.7 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, chills, febrile neutropenia, myalgia, nausea
, rash . Rituximab dosage: 375MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MIN ON DAY 1, EVERY 28 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE, FLAVOPIRIDOL. Patient recovered.