Rituximab and haemoglobin decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6038971-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with sjogren's syndrome  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, SINGLE. During the same period patient was treated with CAFEDRINE, THEODRENALINE, PILOCARPINE, SERETIDE, SINGULAIR, IBUPROFEN. 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 #5074448-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 214.1 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, cardiomegaly, dna antibody positive, haemoglobin decreased, lymphadenopathy, musculoskeletal pain, pericardial effusion, pericarditis. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERCOCET, VOLTAREN, FOLIC ACID, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, MORPHINE, ALBUTEROL, FLEXERIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5074749-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 214.1 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic decreased, c-reactive protein increased, cardiomegaly, chest pain , dna antibody positive, dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, lymphadenopathy. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERCOCET, VOLTAREN, FOLIC ACID, METHOTREXATE, PREDNISONE, MORPHINE, ALBUTEROL, FLEXERIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5968855-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, haemoglobin decreased, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, PERCOCET, ALBUTEROL, PRILOSEC, GABAPENTIN, METHOTREXATE, MEDROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/05/2008.

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 #4754500-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 11, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cold sweat, dyspnoea, gastric ulcer, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, pallor, red blood cell count decreased, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Rituximab dosage: 560 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4852831-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2005. Female patient, weighting 124.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood pressure decreased, cardiac arrest , cough, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, listless, lung infiltration, nausea . Rituximab dosage: 590MG Q 21 DAYS IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, DECADRON, ANZAMET, LOPRESSOR, ATIVAN, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/08/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6034044-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2009. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 173.4 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, dyspnoea, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, lung consolidation, lymphadenopathy mediastinal, pulse absent, respiratory arrest, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 375MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, LACTULOSE, RESTORIL, FENTAYL PATCH, DOCUSATE. Patient died on 12/15/2008.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #6035354-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2009. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 173.4 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, differential white blood cell count abnormal, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, lung consolidation, lung infiltration, lung neoplasm, neutropenia. Rituximab dosage: 375MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, LACTULOSE, RESTORIL, FENTAYL PATCH, DOCUSATE. Patient died on 12/15/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4895898-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 12, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, constipation , cytomegalovirus antibody positive, emphysema, encephalitis herpes, epstein-barr virus antibody positive, haemoglobin decreased, herpes simplex serology positive, nausea . Rituximab dosage: 650 MG/M2, UNK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ATENOLOL, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, ALLOPURINOL, BACTRIM DS, DEXAMETHASONE, TROPISETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/30/2004.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4896814-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 12, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, constipation , cytomegalovirus antibody positive, encephalitis herpes, epstein-barr virus antibody positive, haemoglobin decreased, left ventricular failure, neutropenia. Rituximab dosage: 650 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ATENOLOL, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, ALLOPURINOL, BACTRIM DS, DEXAMETHASONE, TROPISETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/30/2004.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5011988-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on May 10, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood fibrinogen increased, cerebral haemorrhage, febrile neutropenia, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hypoaesthesia, insomnia, pain , paraesthesia. Rituximab dosage: 970 MG, Q28D, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VALACYCLOVIR, OMEPRAZOLE, DACORTIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4839929-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 15, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VALACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM DS. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5041793-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 20, 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, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 950 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, KETOPROFEN, METESCULETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4785420-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 171.7 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, febrile neutropenia, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, lymphadenopathy, platelet count decreased, pulmonary hilum mass. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN, NEUPOGEN, CIPRO, DIFLUCAN, VALTREX, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5450570-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiopathy, encephalitis , haemoglobin decreased, herpes zoster, loss of consciousness, mental disorder. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with HEMATOPOETIC PROGENITOR CELLS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/26/2007.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6027895-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 23, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, myocardial infarction, platelet count decreased. Rituximab dosage: UNK MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE, CHLORAMBUCIL, PREDNISOLONE, RANITIDINE, LASIX, CLEXANE, ALLOPURINOL, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE. Patient died on 12/18/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5296002-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 05, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood albumin decreased, blood potassium decreased, dysphagia, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , pulmonary mass. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, NEULASTA, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5888272-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 162.0 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, tumour lysis syndrome. Rituximab dosage: 1424 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4609574-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, lung infiltration, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, sinusitis , visual disturbance, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE. Patient recovered.