Rituximab and infusion related reaction Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Rituximab Side Effects Report #5648426-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: discomfort, feeling abnormal, infusion related reaction, myalgia, pruritus, rash What is  rash, rash pruritic, urticaria. Rituximab dosage: 860MG IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4984926-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 26, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with vasculitis What is  vasculitis, candiduria and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, cardiac failure, device related infection, infusion related reaction, post procedural complication, pulmonary oedema, torsade de pointes, vasculitis What is  vasculitis. Rituximab dosage: 600MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, CITALOPRAM, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, RIFAMPIN, LAMUVIDINE, AMLODIPINE, LACTULOSE, MAALOX FAST BLOCKER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5096853-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with urticaria chronic and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: goitre, infusion related reaction, papillary thyroid cancer, thyroid neoplasm. Rituximab dosage: 1000MG IV DAYS 1 + 15. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, ZYRTEC, SINGULAIR, RANITIDINE, HYDROXYZINE, CYTOMEL. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5139859-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with transplant rejection and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, sneezing. Rituximab dosage: 600MG IV X 1 DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with SIROLIMUS, BIRTH CONTROL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GLUCOSAMINE, NIACIN, IRON POLYSACCHARIDE, FISH OIL, PROGRAF. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6114961-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, gastritis, osteoporosis What is  osteoporosis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, myelitis transverse. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, 1/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, POLARAMINE, SAXIZON, NIZATIDINE, CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5356184-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2007. Female patient, weighting 188.7 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with TETANUS TOXOID, PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINE, KEYHOLE LIMPET HEMOCYANIN, CANDIDA ALBICANS SKIN TEST. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5369215-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 188.7 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with TETANUS TOXOID, PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINE, KEYHOLE LIMPET HEMOCYANIN, CANDIDA ALBICANS SKIN TEST. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5046507-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 192.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma recurrent and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity, hypoxia, infusion related reaction, respiratory distress, tachypnoea. Rituximab dosage: 750MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN, HEPARIN, GUAIFENESIN, OMEPRAZOLE, LISINOPRIL, MEMENTINE, LEVAQUIN. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #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 #5924900-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, chest discomfort, cough, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 780MG ONCE IV DRIP (4 DOSES IN '04, 1DOSE '06). Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4837674-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Male patient, weighting 181.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, infusion related reaction, pruritus. Rituximab dosage: 705 MG WEEKLY X 4 IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4839564-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2005. Female patient, weighting 127.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety What is  anxiety, blood pressure increased, bundle branch block left, headache What is  headache, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 590MG X1 DOSE IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, ALLOPURINOL, PEGFILGRASTIM, LOPRESSOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4749617-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 168.7 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, anxiety What is  anxiety, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, nausea What is  nausea, paraesthesia. Rituximab dosage: 731MG X1 IV. 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 What is  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 #4749755-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2005. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, throat irritation, throat tightness. Rituximab dosage: 605MG X1 IV. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4771520-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, child 3 years of age, weighting 44.53 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoproliferative disorder and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: RITUXIMAB VIA INFUSION (281 MG/M2). 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 What is  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 #4847921-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma What is  lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, heart rate increased, infusion related reaction, pain What is  pain, pyrexia, tachycardia, tremor. Rituximab dosage: 10% OF 600MG DOSE = 60MG IV DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5636056-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma What is  lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: crepitations, hypertension, infusion related reaction, lung infiltration, pyrexia, respiratory distress, tachycardia, white blood cell count increased. Rituximab dosage: 656 MG 50 ML/HR Q 30 MIN IV. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4700250-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 24, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma What is  lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, infusion related reaction, pleural effusion. Rituximab dosage: 750MG ONCE INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, HYDROCORTISONE, LORATADINE, RANITIDINE, FELODIPINE, PRAZOSIN, METOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5020915-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma What is  lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Rituximab dosage: 750MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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 What is  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 #4553183-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 12, 2005. Female patient, 13 years of age, weighting 216.7 lb, was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, eye movement disorder, hyperhidrosis, infusion related reaction, respiratory distress. Rituximab dosage: 680 MG IV X ONE. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, INDOMETHACIN, CELEBREX, ZYRTEC, ARAVA, SUCROLFATE, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5749722-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with infusion related reaction and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, infusion related reaction, loss of consciousness. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5112762-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2006. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with haemolytic anaemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, thrombocytopenia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, chest pain What is  chest pain, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, infusion related reaction, troponin increased. Rituximab dosage: 550 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5388974-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 137.0 lb, was diagnosed with extranodal marginal zone b-cell lymphoma (malt type) and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma What is  asthma, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 623 MG 1ST INFUSION IV. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS, ALBUTEROL, MEVACOR. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4779480-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 174.6 lb, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, anxiety What is  anxiety, body temperature decreased, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 713 MG, Q3W, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, ATIVAN, BENADRYL. Patient was hospitalized. 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 What is  back pain, chest pain What is  chest pain, chills, hypersensitivity, infusion related reaction, nausea What is  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 #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 What is  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 #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 What is  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 #4838097-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, blood pressure decreased, infusion related reaction, nausea What is  nausea. Rituximab dosage: 50MG/HR, 600MG. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, ALLOPURINOL, LORATADINE, BACTRIM, PIOGLITAZONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4771523-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: unknown. 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 #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 #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 What is  chest pain, hypotension, infusion related reaction, nausea What is  nausea, pallor, paraesthesia, pruritus. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG Q WEEK IV. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5135685-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 148.2 lb, was diagnosed with castleman's disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain What is  back pain, blood pressure decreased, body temperature increased, infusion related reaction, sinus tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 690 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, METHADONE, GABAPENTIN, KALETRA, TRUVADA, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4805975-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 124.0 lb, was diagnosed with burkitt's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, infusion related reaction, respiratory failure, septic shock, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 600 MG IVPB. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, TYLENOL, HYDROCORTISONE, BACTRIM, AZITHROMYCIN, ACYCLOVIR, LOVENOX, VICODIN. Patient died on 04/14/2005.

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 #5494745-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, chest discomfort, infusion related reaction, palpitations, tremor. Rituximab dosage: 750MG. 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 What is  dizziness, dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, hypotension, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 893 MG IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5514066-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, dyspnoea, infusion related reaction, oxygen saturation decreased, tremor. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5574749-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 26, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, weighting 156.1 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, infusion related reaction, throat tightness, vasculitis What is  vasculitis. Rituximab dosage: 1000MG X 1 DOSE IV. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4826244-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2005. Female patient, 13 years of age, weighting 350.5 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, dizziness What is  dizziness, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/08/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5820535-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2008. Male patient, weighting 185.4 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, infusion related reaction, pruritus, rash What is  rash. Rituximab dosage: 400 ML/HR. 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 What is  anxiety, back pain What is  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 #6138401-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2009. Female patient, weighting 147.7 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, infusion related reaction. Rituximab dosage: 640 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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