Rituximab and septic shock Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5829144-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 16, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: septic shock. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6076260-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 27, 2009. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , pneumonia legionella, renal failure, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4885934-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 05, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, neutropenic infection, platelet count decreased, septic shock, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5340495-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 22, 2007. Female patient, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5357107-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 08, 2007. Female patient, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 750 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6092904-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 10, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infection, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 600 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with LORATADINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, PREDNISONE, VINCRISTINE. Patient died.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5728682-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 25, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 720 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5850223-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 04, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia infection, septic shock, staphylococcal infection . Rituximab dosage: 600 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/01/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6125023-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 700 MG, UNK. Patient died on 08/06/2008.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5490067-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Oct 10, 2007. 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: septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 700 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, LENOGRASTIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/01/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4746334-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from HUNGARY on July 29, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone marrow depression, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoptysis, pneumonia , respiratory disorder, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, Q28D, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ALLOPURINOL, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, VALIUM, VORICONAZOLE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5172488-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Nov 22, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: septic shock, tumour lysis syndrome. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/29/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5863735-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 18, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia refractory and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, procalcitonin increased, septic shock, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE, NOREPINEPHRIN. Patient died on 08/14/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5869202-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 22, 2008. Female patient, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 780 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, BACTRIM, CYMEVAN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died on 08/25/2006.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #6047370-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 13, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia refractory and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE, NOREPINEPHRIN. Patient died on 08/15/2008.

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 #5326239-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 10, 2007. Female patient, weighting 98.77 lb, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 600 MG, Q28D. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, INSULIN RETARD LEO, FLUKONAZOL. Patient died on 05/01/2007.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5488864-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, cardio-respiratory arrest, septic shock, tachycardia. Rituximab dosage: 750 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE, LENOGRASTIM, ZOFRAN, PRIMPERAN. Patient died on 08/16/2005.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5490655-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 10, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: septic shock. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, IFOSFAMIDE, LENOGRASTIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/05/2006.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5751380-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 16, 2008. Male patient was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADALIMUMAB, LEFLUNOMIDE, DECORTIN H, IDEOS, MOBIC, ARAVA, OMEPRAZOLE, FURORESE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/27/2007.

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 #4579256-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Female patient, weighting 142.9 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, hepatic failure, neutropenia, renal failure acute, respiratory failure, septic shock. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.