Rituximab and condition aggravated Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4706202-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 15, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 222.0 lb, was diagnosed with vasculitis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, condition aggravated, hepatitis c , hepatitis cholestatic. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, MG, X2; INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PREVACID, CELEBREX, ZYRTEC. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5199925-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, lupus nephritis. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5767557-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bronchitis , condition aggravated. Rituximab dosage: 1000MG Q6MO I.V. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5053439-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 29, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiopathy, complement factor c3 decreased, complement factor c4 decreased, condition aggravated, diverticular hernia, diverticulitis, diverticulum, effusion, haematoma. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHOTREXATE, ACIDE FOLIQUE, NAPROXEN, OMEPRAZOLE, RISEDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5136807-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 10, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, diverticulum, haemoglobin decreased, hydrocele, hyperglycaemia, large intestine perforation, muscle haemorrhage, nonspecific reaction. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHOTREXATE, ACIDE FOLIQUE, NAPROXENE, OMEPRAZOLE, RISEDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4976245-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, diverticulum, fall , hydrocele, hyperglycaemia, large intestine perforation, peritonitis, sigmoiditis. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1 + 15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHOTREXATE, ACIDE FOLIQUE, NAPROXENE, OMEPRAZOLE, RISEDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5011036-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 10, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, diverticulum, hydrocele, hyperglycaemia, large intestine perforation, peritonitis, sepsis , sigmoiditis. Rituximab dosage: 100 MG, DAYS 1+15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHOTREXATE, ACIDE FOLIQUE, NAPROXENE, OMEPRAZOLE, RISEDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4705047-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 14, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, coronary artery disease , rheumatoid arthritis , somnolence. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1 + 15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, CELEBREX, VICODIN, GLUCOPHAGE, TRAZODONE. Patient died on 06/03/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4988899-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 165.8 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hypertension, hypoaesthesia, lacunar infarction, paraesthesia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1 + 15, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, ALTACE, LEVOXYL, FOLIC ACID, DICLOFENAC, METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5928731-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, butterfly rash, cellulitis , condition aggravated, dehydration, depression , dry eye, dysphasia, enterococcal bacteraemia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, DARVOCET, DECADRON, CLINDAMYCIN, INVANZ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/29/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5957344-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis , tonsil cancer and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: butterfly rash, condition aggravated, deep vein thrombosis , dehydration, depression , dysphasia, enterococcal bacteraemia, enterococcal infection, fatigue. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PREDNISONE, CARBOPLATIN, METHOTREXATE, ERBITUX, FOLIC ACID, DARVOCET, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/29/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6025557-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 19, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, rheumatoid arthritis . Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, AMILORIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, AMITRIPTYLINE, BUMETANIDE, CALCICHEW, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE, PARACETAMOL, RISEDRONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4978853-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Apr 03, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin decreased, blood potassium increased, blood pressure increased, blood urea increased, cerebral ischaemia, condition aggravated, encephalopathy, haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil percentage increased. Rituximab dosage: 646 MG, 1/WEEK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with KEYHOLE LIMPET HEMOCYANIN. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4798289-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hepatitis b . Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 IV (LAST DOSE MAY 04). During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAN, NITROFURANTOIN, ENALAPRIL, LORATADINE, NASACORT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4578120-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 28, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hepatitis b . Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6100831-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, weighting 195.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic arteriosclerosis, breath sounds abnormal, cardiomegaly, condition aggravated, deep vein thrombosis , dehydration, fall , femoral hernia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, CHLORAMBUCIL, PREDNISONE, MICARDIS, CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, CONCOR, MADOPAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4599298-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 03, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , condition aggravated, graft versus host disease, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 1/WEEK X 4 INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, AMBIEN, BACTRIM, LASIX, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, NEURONTIN, NIFEDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4698974-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 22, 2005. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, graft versus host disease, monocyte count increased, neutropenia, viral infection . Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 1/ WEEK X 4 INTR. During the same period patient was treated with FOLATE, PREDNISONE, VITAMIN E, ACYCLOVIR, ADVAIR, ALBUTEROL, BACTRIM. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5886879-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 05, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, febrile bone marrow aplasia, folliculitis, injection site infection, rash . Rituximab dosage: 675 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, BLEOMYCIN SULPHATE, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5139774-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Oct 10, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 TO 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PROPAFENONE, ASPIRIN, DICLOFENAC, ACYCLOVIR, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4750405-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from HUNGARY on Aug 03, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood creatinine increased, bone marrow depression, condition aggravated, creatinine renal clearance decreased, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoptysis, pneumonia , prothrombin time shortened. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, INTRAVANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PROPFOL, MORFIN, STERFUNDIN, FUROSEMIDUM, VORICONAZOLE, IMIPENEM. Patient died on 07/30/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4663998-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 16, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 207.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, fatigue, haemoptysis, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 TIW X 4 WKS. During the same period patient was treated with ETANERCEPT, BACTRIM DS, ACYCLOVIR, ALLEGRA, ZETIA, PRAVACHOL, ZOFRAN, BENADRYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4557127-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 19, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 223.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, lymphocytic lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anal fissure, condition aggravated, disease recurrence, febrile neutropenia, gingival pain, oral infection, pharyngolaryngeal pain, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG M2 3XWKLYX 4 WKS INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with ETANERCEPT, BACTRIM DS, ACYCLOVIR, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5330081-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 11, 2007. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated. Rituximab dosage: 660 MG, SINGLE. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5452333-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cardiac failure, cardiac valve vegetation, catheter sepsis, cholelithiasis, cholestasis, condition aggravated, deep vein thrombosis , disease recurrence. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/METER SQUARED WEEKLY FOR 4 WEEKS IV BOLUS 2 INFUSIONS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5862731-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2008. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 151.9 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hepatitis b , rheumatoid arthritis . Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.