Rituximab and white blood cell count decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4738482-8
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 21, 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: eosinophil count decreased, infection , neutrophil percentage decreased, neutrophil percentage increased, white blood cell count decreased, white blood cell count 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 #5364335-0
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on June 11, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 375 MG/M2, UNK. Patient recovered.

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  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 #6106564-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 26, 2009. Male patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: sepsis , white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 200 MG, UNK. Patient died on 01/01/2000.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #6119771-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 09, 2009. Male patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: sepsis , white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 200 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4837117-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2005. Female patient, 36 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: anaemia, anaphylactic reaction, asthenia, febrile neutropenia, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE, VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, DEXAMETHASONE, CIPRO, PROTONIX, NYSTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5087315-1
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALIDOMIDE, PREDNISONE, ETOPOSIDE, PROCARBAZINE, CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4640593-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 08, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 680 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5750262-3
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 15, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, disseminated intravascular coagulation, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia , sepsis , white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 480 MG, 1/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with MIZORIBINE, CYCLOSPORINE, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/11/2008.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5341874-X
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, intestinal perforation, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 825MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISONE, VINCRISTINE, ASPIRIN, GLUCOSAMINE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, TOLTERODINE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5148546-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRIA on Oct 23, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cryptogenic organising pneumonia, diffuse alveolar damage, neutropenia, pneumonia fungal, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4644817-7
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 12, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, ACYCLOVIR, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, NITROGLICERINA, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE W, ATENOLOLO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4947879-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Mar 07, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram t wave amplitude decreased, haemolytic anaemia, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ENDOXAN, FLUDARABINE, ACYCLOVIR, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, NITROGLICERINA, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDEAMILORIDE, ATENOLOLO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #4733570-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 19, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VALACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM DS. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4825483-4
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 31, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, neutropenia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, UNK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VALACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM DS. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4839929-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 15, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 500 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VALACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM DS. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4988321-5
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Apr 18, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, lymphadenopathy, night sweats, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 950 MG, Q28D, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #5102592-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from POLAND on Aug 29, 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, chills, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 950 MG INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, KETOPROFEN, METESCULETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rituximab Side Effects Report #5041793-2
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 20, 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, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: 950 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUDARABINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, KETOPROFEN, METESCULETOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4867789-9
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2005. Male patient, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropod bite, cellulitis , chills, pyrexia, skin discolouration, skin ulcer, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rituximab Side Effects Report #4551290-6
Rituximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 11, 2005. Male patient, weighting 183.9 lb, was treated with Rituximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, chest discomfort, chest pain , creatine phosphokinase decreased, dizziness , dyspnoea exertional, white blood cell count decreased. Rituximab dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.