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Index of reports
> Cases with Respiratory Failure ()
Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Rituxan (Rituximab) where reactions include respiratory failure. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.
Possible Rituxan side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: male, weighing 91.7 kg (201.7 pounds)
Reactions: Pneumonia, Anaemia, Pancytopenia, Febrile Neutropenia, Respiratory Failure, Muscle Abscess, Thrombocytopenia, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituxan
Dosage: 150 milligram
Start date: 2012-05-14
Vidaza
Dosage: 150 milligram
Start date: 2012-05-14
Rituxan
Start date: 2012-06-22
Vidaza
Dosage: 150 milligram
Start date: 2012-07-19
End date: 2012-07-20
Rituxan
Start date: 2012-07-19
End date: 2012-07-20
Rituxan
Dosage: 17.8571 milligram
Start date: 2012-08-04
Other drugs received by patient: Procrit; Fluticasone Propionate; Folic Acid; Hydrocortisone-Pramoxine; Metoprolol Tartrate; Rosuvastatin; Meropenem; Vancomycin; Dextrose; Acetaminophen; Calcium + Vitamin D; Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Otic; Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride; Filgrastim; Multi-Vitamins; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride; Acetaminophen; Naproxen; Whole Blood; Prednisone TAB; Vitamin B-12; Acetaminophen; Benazepril Hydrochloride; Augmentin '500'; Amlodipine; Omeprazole; Sodium Chloride
Possible Rituxan side effects in 75 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-17
Patient: 75 year old male
Reactions: Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituxan
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Start date: 2012-03-13
Rituxan
Start date: 2012-04-06
Rituxan
Start date: 2012-03-27
Rituxan
Start date: 2012-04-13
Possible Rituxan side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-20
Patient: male, weighing 68.1 kg (149.8 pounds)
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Dyspnoea, Respiratory Failure, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Wheezing, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituxan
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-12-30
Treanda
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-12-30
Other drugs received by patient: Cardura; Ambien; Aspirin; Proair HFA; Advair Diskus 100 / 50
Possible Rituxan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-12
Patient: male
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Dyspnoea, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Respiratory Failure, Wheezing, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituxan
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-12-30
Treanda
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-12-30
Other drugs received by patient: Cardura; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Aspirin; Proair HFA
Possible Rituxan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Chest Discomfort, Respiratory Failure, Wheezing
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituxan
Possible Rituxan side effects in 63 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-04-10
Patient: 63 year old female
Reactions: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure, Neutropenia, Cognitive Disorder, Thrombocytopenia, Leukopenia
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituxan
Dosage: (the patient received rituximab on 13 january 2012).
Start date: 2011-12-30
Rituxan
Dosage: (the patient received rituximab on 21 july 2011, 25 july 2011 and 27 july 2011).
Indication: Epstein-Barr Virus Infection
Start date: 2011-07-19
Other drugs received by patient: Proctosone; Cefazolin; Ceftazidime; Albuterol; Primaquine; Levofloxacin; Lansoprazole; Piperacillin and Tazobactam; Nabilone; Prednisone TAB; Hydromorphone HCL; Ipratropium Bromide; Clindamycin; Nystatin; Solu-Medrol
Possible Rituxan side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2012-02-27
Patient: 71 year old female
Reactions: Respiratory Failure
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituxan
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