Tasigna and death Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5625983-3
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 02/05/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5904476-X
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2008. Female patient, weighting 170.4 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , ascites, blood creatinine increased, constipation , dehydration, gastrointestinal tube insertion, hypotension. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/12/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5938572-8
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with gastric cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 09/29/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5947546-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with gastric cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumour and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 09/29/2008.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5646590-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from AUSTRALIA on Feb 27, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 02/28/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5675035-1
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from AUSTRALIA on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with COVERSYL, LASIX, LEVOTHYROXINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, SINEQUAN, NILSTAT. Patient died on 02/28/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5675425-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from AUSTRALIA on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with COVERSYL, LASIX, LEVOTHYROXINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, SINEQUAN, NILSTAT. Patient died on 02/28/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5920574-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Oct 08, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, insomnia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiac arrest , electrocardiogram t wave amplitude decreased, thrombocythaemia. Tasigna dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE, ATENOLOL, ESTAZOLAM, CELECOXIB, ZOPICLONE, ACETAMINOPHEN, TOPAAL, GLYBURIDE. Patient died on 05/14/2007.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #6115617-6
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from ROMANIA on Mar 10, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count increased. Tasigna dosage: 800 MG, QD. Patient died.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5688379-4
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2008. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC. Patient died on 02/14/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5556902-6
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 10, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 12/07/2007.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5933787-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Oct 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5980299-0
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Dec 04, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, chromosome analysis abnormal and was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, chromosome analysis abnormal. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with DASATINIB, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/24/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5587180-X
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 01/05/2008.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #5591037-8
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Tasigna. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, renal failure. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 01/05/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5757784-X
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2008. Male patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 05/16/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5931206-8
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2008. Female patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 200 MG, QD. Patient died.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5970998-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 24, 2008. Female patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 07/01/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #5975700-2
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2008. Male patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 11/24/2008.


Tasigna Side Effects Report #6003788-1
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2008. Female patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 200 MG, BID. Patient died.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #6021594-9
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 26, 2008. Female patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, TID. Patient died on 09/29/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #6054579-7
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2009. Male patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 11/24/2008.

Tasigna Side Effects Report #6061929-4
Tasigna side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2009. Male patient was treated with Tasigna. Tasigna dosage: 400 MG, BID. Patient died on 11/24/2008.