Rituximab and deep vein thrombosis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4889931-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 207.0 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: contusion, deep vein thrombosis , fall , limb injury. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, MOBIC, LUMIGAN EYE DROPS, ISTALOL, DITROPAN, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5375515-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 500 MG, X2. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, CELECOXIB, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5391651-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 11, 2007. Female patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 500 MG, X2. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CELECOXIB, FOLIC ACID, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5874373-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 26, 2008. Female patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 500 MG, X2. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CELECOXIB, FOLIC ACID, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient recovered.


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 #6069373-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , fall . Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CALCICHEW, ACETAMINOPHEN W, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FOLIC ACID, FOSAMAX, VITAMIN B. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5120182-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 20, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , vena cava thrombosis. Rituximab dosage: 680 MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, PIRARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5150803-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 26, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, deep vein thrombosis , fibrin degradation products increased, prothrombin time prolonged. Rituximab dosage: 680 MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, PIRARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5218506-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , deep vein thrombosis , oxygen saturation decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism , venous thrombosis. Rituximab dosage: 540 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, VINDESINE SULPHATE, RANIMUSTINE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SUCCINATE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, MANNITOL, ADENINE. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5120197-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 20, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: computerised tomogram abnormal, deep vein thrombosis , pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Rituximab dosage: 540 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, VINDESINE SULPHATE, RANIMUSTINE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, MANNITOL, ADENINE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5150783-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , international normalised ratio increased, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Rituximab dosage: 540 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, VINDESINE SULPHATE, RANIMUSTINE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, MANNITOL, ADENINE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5120154-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 20, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 159.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, deep vein thrombosis , international normalised ratio decreased. Rituximab dosage: 670 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ONCOVIN, PIRARUBICIN, VEPESID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5150799-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 26, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 670 MGINTRACATHETER. During the same period patient was treated with ONCOVIN, PIRARUBICIN, VEPESID, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYTARABINE, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5389224-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 170.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 687 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CALONAL, POLARAMINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE. 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 #5761091-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from HUNGARY on May 27, 2008. Male patient, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, Q3W. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, CLEXANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5815218-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from HUNGARY on July 14, 2008. Male patient, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, Q3W. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6069561-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, Q4W. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5320729-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 650 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, PREDNISONE, VINCRISTINE. 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 #5876965-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2008. Male patient, weighting 216.0 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis . Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG Q2WEEKS X 2 IV DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.