Rituximab and pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5201999-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 1000MG ONCE IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5761743-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG, DAYS 1+15. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE, OMEPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, FOLIC ACID, METHOTREXATE, ENTEROL, METOCLOPRAMIDE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5469471-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, syncope. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M-2- ONCE WEEKLY IV. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB GENENTECH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4776605-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 02, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 800 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5302161-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 61 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: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, ETOPOSIDE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5302179-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 47 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: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, ETOPOSIDE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5302152-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 30 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: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, ETOPOSIDE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5148272-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 23, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypogammaglobulinaemia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2,. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5148275-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 23, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2,. Patient died.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5170673-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 29, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADRIAMYCIN PFS, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ONCOVIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5421113-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 14, 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: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, LOXONIN, TAVEGYL, BAKTAR, PURSENNID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/15/2007.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5477395-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 25, 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: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5490851-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CYTARABINE, DEXAMETHASONE, LENOGRASTIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5718516-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 14, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 620 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BLEOMYCIN SULPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINDESINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4551364-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 27, 2004. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, MITOXANTRONE, PIRARUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE, CLADRIBINE, CEFEPIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5487166-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 10, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with lymphoma , prophylaxis, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, IFOSFAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/01/2006.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5886587-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 05, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINDESINE, BLEOMYCIN SULPHATE, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6098213-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 13, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINDESINE, BLEOMYCIN, PREDNISONE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5418405-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 09, 2007. Male patient, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 700 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, GABAPENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5595702-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 09, 2008. Female patient, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 890 MG, X3. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PANTOPRAZOLE, ASPIRIN, MOCLOBEMIDE, PROVERA, TEMAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5825487-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 700 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, GABAPENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6112112-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 03, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with autoimmune neutropenia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, 1/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, HYDROCORTISONE, CHLORPHENTERMINE. Patient died.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6135838-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2009. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with autoimmune neutropenia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, 1/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, HYDROCORTISONE, CHLORPHENTERMINE. Patient died.