Tasigna and chronic myeloid leukaemia Patient Reports February 10, 2012



Tasigna Side Effects Report #5742225-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic) on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, leukocytosis, hyperuricaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia, hyperuricaemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia. Tasigna dosage: 800MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, MILURIT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5929614-4
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic myeloid leukaemia, ecchymosis, liver function test abnormal, platelet function test abnormal. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID, ORAL : 400 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, SYNTHROID, ATENOLOL, CALCITROL, PROCRIT, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5762833-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 24, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, cardiac failure, chronic myeloid leukaemia, ejection fraction decreased, infection What is  infection. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID, ORAL. Patient died on 03/01/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5929641-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, cardiac failure, chronic myeloid leukaemia, ejection fraction decreased, infection What is  infection. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID, ORAL. Patient died on 03/01/2008.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5727159-8
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Apr 29, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, candidiasis, chronic myeloid leukaemia, dyspnoea, endotracheal intubation complication, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, headache What is  headache. Tasigna dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/18/2007.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5737218-1
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on May 09, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, candidiasis, chronic myeloid leukaemia, dyspnoea, endotracheal intubation complication, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, headache What is  headache. Tasigna dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/18/2007.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5759840-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bone pain, chronic myeloid leukaemia, eyelid ptosis, optic nerve disorder, thrombocytopenia, vision blurred. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5762321-X
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic) on May 30, 2008. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, leukocytosis, hyperuricaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia, hyperuricaemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia. Tasigna dosage: 800MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, MILURIT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5772296-5
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 09, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, restless legs syndrome, dizziness What is  dizziness, prophylaxis, hypothyroidism, pain What is  pain and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, asthenia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, bradycardia, chest discomfort, chronic myeloid leukaemia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness. Tasigna dosage: 200 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with RESTEX, BETAHISTINE, DIGITALIS, MALTON E, LEVOTHYROXINE, MUSARIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2008.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5826827-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 24, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, restless legs syndrome, dizziness What is  dizziness, prophylaxis, hypothyroidism, pain What is  pain and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, asthenia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, bradycardia, chest discomfort, chronic myeloid leukaemia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness. Tasigna dosage: 200 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with RESTEX, BETAHISTINE, DIGITALIS, MALTON E, LEVOTHYROXINE, MUSARIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5843224-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 05, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, restless legs syndrome, dizziness What is  dizziness, prophylaxis, hypothyroidism, pain What is  pain and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, asthenia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, bradycardia, chest discomfort, chronic myeloid leukaemia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness. Tasigna dosage: 200 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with RESTEX, BETAHISTINE, DIGITALIS, MALTON E, LEVOTHYROXINE, MUSARIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5845603-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, blast cells present, chronic myeloid leukaemia, dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, myelofibrosis, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, shock. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, Q12H. Patient died on 07/04/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5851201-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from on Aug 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, chronic myeloid leukaemia, febrile neutropenia, klebsiella infection, pancytopenia, septic shock. Tasigna dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5851202-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Aug 13, 2008. Female patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, candidiasis, chronic myeloid leukaemia, dyspnoea, endotracheal intubation complication, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, headache What is  headache. Tasigna dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/18/2007.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5859716-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2008. Male patient, weighting 173.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, prophylaxis, fluid overload, hypothyroidism, depression What is  depression, tumour lysis syndrome, candidiasis, anaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, atrial tachycardia, back pain What is  back pain, cardiac enzymes increased, chronic myeloid leukaemia, dehydration, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, endotracheal intubation, memory impairment. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LASIX, HYDREA, LEVOTHYROXINE, EFFEXOR, ALLOPURINOL, DIFLUCAN, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/20/2007.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5859735-6
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2008. Male patient, weighting 173.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, prophylaxis, fluid overload, hypothyroidism, depression What is  depression, tumour lysis syndrome, candidiasis, anaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, atrial tachycardia, back pain What is  back pain, cardiac enzymes increased, chronic myeloid leukaemia, dehydration, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, endotracheal intubation, memory impairment. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LASIX, HYDREA, LEVOTHYROXINE, EFFEXOR, ALLOPURINOL, DIFLUCAN, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/20/2007.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5867392-8
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Aug 26, 2008. Female patient, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic myeloid leukaemia, liver injury, renal disorder, tumour lysis syndrome, white blood cell count increased. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5872659-3
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Aug 26, 2008. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, chronic myeloid leukaemia, congestive cardiomyopathy, coronary angioplasty, coronary arterial stent insertion, coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5874570-0
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Sept 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic myeloid leukaemia, loss of consciousness, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, respiratory failure. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/03/2008.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5878129-0
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 02, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, restless legs syndrome, dizziness What is  dizziness, prophylaxis, hypothyroidism, pain What is  pain and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, asthenia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, bradycardia, chest discomfort, chronic myeloid leukaemia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness. Tasigna dosage: 200 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with RESTEX, BETAHISTINE, DIGITALIS, MALTON E, LEVOTHYROXINE, MUSARIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5886680-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Sept 10, 2008. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, chronic myeloid leukaemia, congestive cardiomyopathy, coronary angioplasty, coronary arterial stent insertion, coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5891375-5
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Sept 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia, febrile neutropenia, leukocytosis, pancytopenia, thrombocytopenia. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 09/13/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5907731-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Sept 30, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, hypertension and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, chronic myeloid leukaemia, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, multi-organ failure, pyrexia, sinus tachycardia. Tasigna dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ENARENAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/07/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5937762-8
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic myeloid leukaemia, liver injury, renal disorder, tumour lysis syndrome, white blood cell count increased. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5967674-5
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Nov 20, 2008. Female patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic myeloid leukaemia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, extradural haematoma, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, loss of consciousness, thrombocytopenia. Tasigna dosage: 800MG. During the same period patient was treated with ENARENAL, EFFOX LONG, BISOCARD, TERTENSIF, CHOLESTIL, KALDYUM, MAGNE, CALCIUM PLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/03/2007.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5967675-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Nov 20, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, restless legs syndrome, dizziness What is  dizziness, prophylaxis, hypothyroidism, pain What is  pain and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, asthenia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blast crisis in myelogenous leukaemia, bradycardia, chest discomfort, chronic myeloid leukaemia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness. Tasigna dosage: 200 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with RESTEX, BETAHISTINE, DIGITALIS, MALTON E, LEVOTHYROXINE, MUSARIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5970982-5
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Nov 20, 2008. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, chronic myeloid leukaemia, congestive cardiomyopathy, coronary angioplasty, coronary arterial stent insertion, coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ACARD, TORVACARD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5973396-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Nov 24, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, hypertension and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, chronic myeloid leukaemia, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, multi-organ failure, pyrexia, sinus tachycardia. Tasigna dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ENARENAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/07/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5978917-6
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute megakaryocytic leukaemia, arteriosclerosis coronary artery, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, cerebrovascular accident, chest pain What is  chest pain, chronic myeloid leukaemia, cyanosis, dyspnoea, hyperplasia. Tasigna dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/25/2006.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #6028552-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 05, 2009. Male patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, chest x-ray abnormal, chronic myeloid leukaemia, congestive cardiomyopathy, coronary angioplasty, coronary arterial stent insertion, coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, dilatation ventricular. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ACARD, TORVACARD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #6031992-5
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Jan 06, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute megakaryocytic leukaemia, arteriosclerosis coronary artery, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, cerebrovascular accident, chest pain What is  chest pain, chronic myeloid leukaemia, cyanosis, dyspnoea, hyperplasia. Tasigna dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/25/2006.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #6037147-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 12, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, hypertension and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, chronic myeloid leukaemia, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, multi-organ failure, pyrexia, sinus tachycardia. Tasigna dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ENARENAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/07/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #6135747-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Mar 20, 2009. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, chronic myeloid leukaemia, dyspnoea, gingival bleeding, haemoglobin abnormal, hyperhidrosis, hypotension. Tasigna dosage: 800MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/14/2009.
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