Rituximab and hypotension Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4777929-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 08, 2005. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: base excess negative, dialysis , eosinophil count decreased, eosinophil percentage increased, hepatic enzyme increased, hypotension, infection , neutrophil percentage decreased, neutrophil percentage increased. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, 1/WEEK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with KETOPROFEN, LIPITOR, PAXIL, PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/07/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5680897-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 14, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, respiratory failure, tachyarrhythmia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFASALAZINE, DECORTIN, IBUPROFEN, OSTEOPLUS, IPRIFLAVONE, MAGNESIUM, MINERAL, PHYTONADIONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6030160-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypotension, pulmonary oedema. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5964852-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 24, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 50MG APPROX 25 MINUTES IV DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5014004-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 26, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 194.2 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, dehydration, hypotension, neutropenia, pneumonitis, pyrexia, renal failure acute, respiratory disorder, sepsis . Rituximab dosage: 540 MG DAY-22+DAY 14 IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/24/2006.

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 #5314671-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 19, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemopneumothorax, histiocytosis haematophagic, hypotension, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, PARACETAMOL. Patient died.

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 #5247323-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 133.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, breast cancer female and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, dyspnoea, hypotension, interstitial lung disease, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonitis, sepsis syndrome. Rituximab dosage: 600MG -375 MG/M2- EVERY MONTH IV. During the same period patient was treated with TRAZTUZUMAB, CARVEDILOL, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ACYCLOVIR, NEULASTA, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/29/2006.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5387473-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 117.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate irregular, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 600MG, 600MGX1, INTRAVEN. 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 #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 #5333184-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2007. Male patient, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , hypotension, pruritus, syncope, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 935 MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5934215-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 28, 2008. Male patient, weighting 158.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , hypotension, infusion related reaction, nausea , pallor, paraesthesia, pruritus. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG Q WEEK IV. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5508375-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 29, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5531235-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5558252-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6004800-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hypotension. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4604010-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 09, 2005. Male patient, weighting 249.1 lb, was diagnosed with aids related complication and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, bacteria sputum identified, bacterial infection , bone pain, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, hypotension, myalgia, productive cough. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4694123-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 16, 2005. Male patient, weighting 131.4 lb, was diagnosed with aids related complication and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , hypotension, neutropenia, sepsis . Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6046918-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, febrile infection, hypotension, mucosal inflammation, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5828352-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 240.1 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, hypotension, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 893 MG IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6034072-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2009. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypotension, refusal of treatment by patient. Rituximab dosage: 25 MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5924835-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 172.0 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia infection, hypotension, pancytopenia, pneumonia , respiratory distress, septic shock, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 1600 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4579257-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 249.1 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, bacterial infection , fatigue, hypotension, myalgia, productive cough, pyrexia, sputum culture positive. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.