Rituximab and thrombocytopenia 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 What is  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 #5367991-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 172.8 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: thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5378807-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 172.8 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: thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5470943-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, weighting 172.8 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: thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5879841-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 172.8 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: thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5888445-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2008. Female patient, weighting 172.8 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: thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #6122786-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2009. Female patient, weighting 172.8 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: thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5400509-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, catheter related infection, febrile neutropenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 678 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5701483-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, tumour haemorrhage. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, CARDIOXANE, PREDNISOLONE, OCTAGAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #6029172-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 222.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with VELCADE, CARMUSTINE, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, MELPHALAN, FLUCONAZOLE, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/23/2007.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5830266-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung disorder, respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTANCYL, METOJECT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5842276-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 29, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTANCYL, METOJECT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5929937-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, myositis What is  myositis and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CORTANCYL, METOJECT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5356321-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 04, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 700 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, PREDNISONE, VINCRISTINE. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5731038-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 25, 2008. Female patient, weighting 85.98 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: anaemia, gastric haemorrhage, sepsis What is  sepsis, thrombocytopenia, tumour haemorrhage. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, CARDIOXANE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5953357-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 238.1 lb, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, CARBOPLATIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5777922-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 05, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemodynamic instability, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, Q3W. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CYTARABINE, DEXAMETHASONE, LENOGRASTIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4885936-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Jan 04, 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: gastric haemorrhage, mouth haemorrhage, prothrombin time prolonged, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 970 MG, Q28D, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISONE, VALACYCLOVIR, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4898629-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Jan 17, 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: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, gastric haemorrhage, mouth haemorrhage, mucosal haemorrhage, prothrombin time prolonged, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 970 MG, Q28D, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISONE, VALACYCLOVIR, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4967444-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Mar 24, 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: fall What is  fall, injury, laboratory test abnormal, subdural haematoma, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 970 MG, Q28D, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VALACYCLOVIR, OMEPRAZOLE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5139774-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Oct 10, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2 TO 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PROPAFENONE, ASPIRIN, DICLOFENAC, ACYCLOVIR, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4557127-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 19, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 223.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, lymphocytic lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anal fissure, condition aggravated, disease recurrence, febrile neutropenia, gingival pain, oral infection, pharyngolaryngeal pain, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG M2 3XWKLYX 4 WKS INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with ETANERCEPT, BACTRIM DS, ACYCLOVIR, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5839225-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, febrile neutropenia, infection What is  infection, neutrophil percentage increased, thrombocytopenia. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, DAY 1. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, MESNA, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, DECADRON, ANTIVERT, AQUAPHOR, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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