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Tasigna (Nilotinib) - Side Effect Reports to FDA

 
 



This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Tasigna (Nilotinib) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.

Reports by Event Outcome

All Cases (2325)
Death (374)
Life Threatening Events (108)
Disability (108)

Reports by Reaction Type

Fatigue (185)Nausea (175)Death (167)Dyspnoea (166)Rash (153)Pruritus (134)Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged (126)Pyrexia (120)Headache (110)Neoplasm Malignant (110)Vomiting (96)Anaemia (93)

Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Tasigna (Nilotinib). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.

Possible Tasigna side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Anaemia, Concomitant Disease Aggravated, Hypokalaemia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lasix
    Dosage: 20 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-05-26

Lasix
    Dosage: 40 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-07-09
    End date: 2011-05-25

Tasigna
    Dosage: 800 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2010-07-09

Other drugs received by patient: Aspara K; Aspara K; Lansoprazole; Mucosta



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female, weighing 159.0 kg (349.8 pounds)

Reactions: Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Blood Glucose Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Glipizide; Fish OIL; Nabumetone; Imodium A-D; Diltiazem; Pepcid AC; Fosinopril Sodium; Fenofibrate; Arimidex; Multi-Vitamins; Methotrexate; Aspirin



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

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

Patient: male

Reactions: Confusional State, Chills

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Levetiracetam; Carvedilol; Isosorbide; Restoril; Simvastatin



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Myalgia, Headache

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Foltx; Nexium; Diovan; Hydralazine HCL; Lipitor; Levoxyl; Amlodipine; Nadolol; Zetia; Estrace



Possible Tasigna side effects in 60 year old male

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

Patient: 60 year old male

Reactions: Fatigue, Oedema Peripheral

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Fenofibrate; Klor-CON; Crestor; Glipizide; Furosemide; Androgel; Potassium



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-08-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Deafness Bilateral, Headache, Death, Subdural Haematoma, Brain Oedema, Hydrocephalus, Intracranial Pressure Increased, Thrombocytopenia, Stomatitis, Vomiting, Pneumonia, Pain in Extremity, Nausea, Haemorrhage Intracranial, Febrile Neutropenia, Haemoglobin Decreased, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Sepsis, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Neutropenia, Herpes Virus Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Dasatinib



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from India on 2012-08-26

Patient: male

Reactions: Death, Dyspnoea, Vomiting, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna



Possible Tasigna side effects in 30 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from India on 2012-08-24

Patient: 30 year old male

Reactions: Death, Drug Ineffective, Platelet Count Decreased, Nervous System Disorder, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sprycel

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-03-15
    End date: 2012-04-26



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: female, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)

Reactions: Back Pain, Dyspnoea, Skin Burning Sensation, Rash, Joint Stiffness, Abdominal Pain Upper, Arthralgia, Dyspepsia, Kidney Infection

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Spain on 2012-08-24

Patient: male

Reactions: Acute Myocardial Infarction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna



Possible Tasigna side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-08-24

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Renal Tubular Disorder, Renal Injury, Renal Failure, Blood Creatinine Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Diuretics; Metformin HCL; ACE Inhibitor NOS



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2012-08-24

Patient: male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)

Reactions: Acute Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: female

Reactions: Emphysema, Dyspnoea

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: male

Reactions: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
    Start date: 2012-03-08

Tasigna
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-03-08

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Lasix; Multi-Vitamin; Ditropan; Ruxolitinib; Flomax; Colace; Gleevec



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-24

Patient: female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Reactions: Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
    Dosage: 600 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-05-14
    End date: 2012-07-04

Tasigna
    Dosage: 450 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-05
    End date: 2012-08-06



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: male

Reactions: Photosensitivity Reaction, Rash, Constipation, Eye Pain, Abnormal Sensation in Eye, Memory Impairment, DRY Eye, Blood Glucose Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2011-01-06

Tasigna
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2010-12-30

Other drugs received by patient: Multiple Vitamins; Cinnamon; Alpha Lipoic Acid; Chlorella Vulgaris; Zinc Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Lovaza; Selenium; Restasis; Spirulina; Allopurinol; Metformin HCL; Chromium Chloride; Metformin HCL



Possible Tasigna side effects in 51 year old female

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

Patient: 51 year old female

Reactions: Dyspnoea

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Niaspan; Zocor; Coumadin; Coreg; Aspirin; Metformin; Allopurinol



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-23

Patient: male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)

Reactions: Cerebellar Infarction, Brain Herniation, Dizziness, Brain Oedema, Vertigo

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone; Hydrochlorothiazide; Magnesium; Enalapril Maleate; Betahistine; Omeprazole; Amlodipine



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

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

Patient: male

Reactions: Malaise

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, bid
    Start date: 2012-03-22

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, bid
    Start date: 2012-04-19

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, bid
    Start date: 2012-05-08

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, bid
    Start date: 2012-07-01

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg, unk
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-03-03

Other drugs received by patient: Topiramate; Topiramate; Losartan Potassium; Losartan Potassium; Atorvastatin; Zolpidem; Primidone; Topiramate; Gabapentin; Metformin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Primidone; Trazodone Hydrochloride; Bupropion HCL; Aspirin; Metformin; Atorvastatin; Lamotrigine; Zolpidem; Trazodone Hydrochloride; Topiramate; Hydrocodone; Ultram; Gabapentin; Cymbalta; Metformin; Lamotrigine; Levothyroxine Sodium; Zolpidem; Primidone; Trazodone Hydrochloride; Bupropion HCL; Bupropion HCL; Iron; Gabapentin; Losartan Potassium; Lamotrigine; Lamotrigine; Levothyroxine Sodium; Cymbalta; Cymbalta; Metformin; Losartan Potassium; Atorvastatin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Trazodone Hydrochloride; Bupropion HCL; Gabapentin; Cymbalta; Atorvastatin; Zolpidem; Primidone



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-08-23

Patient: female

Reactions: Pneumonia, Vomiting, Stomatitis, Nausea, Febrile Neutropenia, Headache, Haemoglobin Decreased, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Sepsis, Brain Oedema, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Hydrocephalus, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Dasatinib



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-23

Patient: male

Reactions: Hyperglycaemia, Thyroxine Decreased, Condition Aggravated, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Decreased, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Anti-Thyroid Antibody Positive, TRI-Iodothyronine Decreased, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Disorder, Thyroid Neoplasm

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Procoralan; Januvia; Hydroxyurea; Allopurinol; Metformin; Diovan; Hydroxyurea; Valsartan / Hydrochlorothiazide



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: LIP Swelling, Weight Decreased, Fatigue, Hypoaesthesia, Asthenia, Somnolence, Paraesthesia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Lasix; Levothyroxine Sodium; Simvastatin; Tramadol HCL; Pravastatin; Digoxin; Acidophilus ^zyma^; Aspirin



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)

Reactions: Fatigue, Rash Generalised, Dehydration

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral

Tasigna
    Dosage: 150 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Monopril; Vitamin B-12; Wellbutrin; Enpresse; Neurontin; Multivitamin; Xanax; Crestor; Valtrex; Lunesta; Glumetza



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female, weighing 49.0 kg (107.8 pounds)

Reactions: Malaise, Ecchymosis, Pain, Drug Intolerance, Pancytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

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

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-06-26

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-26
    End date: 2012-05-15

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-06-15

Tasigna
    Dosage: 800 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Tasigna
    Dosage: 800 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Tasigna
    Dosage: 800 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-11-15
    End date: 2011-12-30



Possible Tasigna side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-22

Patient: male

Reactions: Thyroxine Decreased, Hyperglycaemia, Condition Aggravated, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Decreased, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Anti-Thyroid Antibody Positive, TRI-Iodothyronine Decreased, Thyroid Disorder, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Neoplasm

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
    Dosage: 600 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-10-12

Tasigna
    Dosage: unk

Other drugs received by patient: Hydroxyurea; Metformin; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Allopurinol; Januvia; Valsartan / Hydrochlorothiazide; Diovan; Hydroxyurea



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna



Possible Tasigna side effects in 30 year old male

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

Patient: 30 year old male

Reactions: Death, Drug Ineffective, Platelet Count Decreased, Nervous System Disorder, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Sprycel
    Dosage: unk

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2012-03-15
    End date: 2012-04-26



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female, weighing 72.1 kg (158.6 pounds)

Reactions: Fatigue, Pruritus, Exfoliative Rash, Abnormal Behaviour, DRY Skin, Rash, Memory Impairment

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral

Tasigna
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-09-07

Other drugs received by patient: Hydroxyzine; Aspirin; Tasmar; Colace



Possible Tasigna side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Pruritus, Erythema

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tasigna

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