Gleevec (Imatinib) - Hospitalization - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: male

Reactions: Gastric Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Adverse Drug Reaction, Cyst

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Antibiotics

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-11

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Lower Limb Fracture

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)

Reactions: Viral Infection, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: female

Reactions: Abdominal Abscess

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: male

Reactions: Localised Infection, Impaired Healing, Wound

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2010-11-03

Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-11-03

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22

Patient: female

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Abdominal Abscess, Nausea, Pulmonary Oedema, DRY Eye

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: female

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Heart Rate Increased, Pleural Effusion, Cardiac Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 300 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-10-18

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-21
    End date: 2012-03-14

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: female

Reactions: Blood Iron Decreased, Asthenopia, Vomiting, Nausea, Anaemia, Pyrexia, Laboratory Test Abnormal, Diarrhoea, Ocular Hyperaemia, Eye Swelling, Vision Blurred, Lacrimation Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Digoxin

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-05-17

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: male

Reactions: Road Traffic Accident, Clavicle Fracture, Back Injury, Joint Injury

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: male

Reactions: Death, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Anaemia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: male, weighing 100.0 kg (220.0 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Asthma, Thrombosis, Wheezing, Chills, Pyrexia, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Sinus Congestion, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control, Decreased Appetite, Back Pain, Vein Disorder, Dyspnoea, Blast Crisis in Myelogenous Leukaemia, Nasal Congestion, Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia, Rhinitis Allergic, Neoplasm Malignant, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-05-25

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2009-09-10

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2009-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Warfarin Sodium; Atenolol; Fexofenadine; Novolog; Uroxatral; Coumadin

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-18

Patient: male

Reactions: Back Pain, Dyspnoea, Chest Discomfort, Nausea, Headache, Muscle Tightness, Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia, Anxiety, Myalgia, Fatigue, Neoplasm Malignant, Melanocytic Naevus, Influenza Like Illness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Other drugs received by patient: Claritin; Promethazine Hydrochloride; Ativan; Lorazepam

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: male

Reactions: Depression Suicidal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: female

Reactions: Pruritus, Eye Oedema, Wound, Rash, Neoplasm, Rash Macular, Face Oedema, Fatigue, Malaise, Skin Discolouration, Oedema Peripheral

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Malignant Soft Tissue Neoplasm
    Start date: 2012-04-12

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: female

Reactions: Diverticulitis, Faecaloma, Malaise, Renal Failure, Diverticulum, Diarrhoea, Cardiac Failure, Feeling Abnormal, Muscle Spasms

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-06-22

Gleevec
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-04-12

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Gleevec
    Dosage: 200 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Gleevec
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Back Pain, Osteoporosis, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15

Patient: female, weighing 134.0 kg (294.8 pounds)

Reactions: Urinary Tract Infection, Sepsis, Pyrexia, Escherichia Bacteraemia, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Pyelonephritis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Other drugs received by patient: Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Tricor; Valium; Multi-Vitamins; Fiorinal

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15

Patient: female

Reactions: Renal Disorder, Femur Fracture, Nausea, Abdominal Pain Upper, Cholelithiasis, Malaise, Diarrhoea, Eye Swelling, Gastrointestinal Tract Irritation, Fluid Retention

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-06-20

Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2007-08-08

Gleevec
    Administration route: Oral

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: male

Reactions: Liver Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: female

Reactions: Neuropathy Peripheral, Pneumonia, Vomiting, Nausea, Skin Disorder, Bronchitis, DRY Skin

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-06-30

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2010-11-15

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: female, weighing 113.4 kg (249.4 pounds)

Reactions: Asthma, Vomiting, Increased Upper Airway Secretion, Pneumonia, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Pyrexia, Pulmonary Mass, Diarrhoea, Chest Pain, Bronchitis, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2010-06-08
    End date: 2010-10-01

Gleevec
    Dosage: 600mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-10-25

Gleevec
    Dosage: 600mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-10-25
    End date: 2010-12-03

Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone TAB; Allopurinol

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: female

Reactions: Femur Fracture, Renal Disorder, Nausea, Abdominal Pain Upper, Cholelithiasis, Malaise, Diarrhoea, Eye Swelling, Gastrointestinal Tract Irritation, Fluid Retention

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-06-20

Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2007-08-08

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: female, weighing 81.0 kg (178.2 pounds)

Reactions: Cardiac Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Other drugs received by patient: Calcitriol; Potassium; Lasix; Tricor; Atenolol; Allopurinol; Humulin R; Amitriptyline HCL; Humulin R

Possible Gleevec side effects in 15 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: 15 year old male

Reactions: Drug Resistance, Anorexia Nervosa, Metastases To Liver, Neoplasm Malignant, Neoplasm Progression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2002-09-01

Gleevec
    Dosage: 800 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-09-01

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour
    Start date: 2001-08-01

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: male

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Lung Disorder, Blast Crisis in Myelogenous Leukaemia, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-04-07

Gleevec
    Dosage: 400mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-04-07

Other drugs received by patient: Blood Transfusion, Auxiliary Products

Possible Gleevec side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: male

Reactions: Death, Disease Complication, Malaise, Dehydration, Deafness, Failure To Thrive, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Malignant Soft Tissue Neoplasm
    Start date: 2011-12-29

Lasix

Possible Gleevec side effects in 6 month old

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 6 month old

Reactions: Pneumonitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec

Possible Gleevec side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-08-09

Patient: female, weighing 29.0 kg (63.8 pounds)

Reactions: Myalgia, Tuberculosis, Sepsis, Pyrexia, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, Abdominal Pain Upper, Influenza

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Dosage: 260 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2006-04-12

Gleevec
    Dosage: 250 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-05-04
    End date: 2006-06-12

Gleevec
    Dosage: 600 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral

Possible Gleevec side effects in 44 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 44 year old male

Reactions: Cardiac Tamponade, Pericardial Effusion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gleevec
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    End date: 2012-05-04

Sprycel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-05-04
    End date: 2012-05-20