Ibrutinib and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Cka...
• February 4, 2020

Ibrutinib for Mantle Cell Lymphoma "My 78-year-old mom was prescribed Imbruvica 420 mg 1x per day in Jan 2020. She’s in the hospital with a-fib, dizziness, blurred vision, skin lesions, pneumonia, upper respiratory infection, etc. After reading the insert that comes with it, I checked off the side effects 1 by 1 and couldn’t believe it. I pointed out the effects from the info insert and the testimony via this page and said to immediately take her off. She went into uncontrollable a-fib two nights ago and is literally fighting for her life. They will drain fluid from her again. I don’t think that we should have to be the professionals and solve the problems. I’m so disappointed with her oncologist and have no answers as to how and if this will get turned around. It’s so heartbreaking that the patient is led to believe this is the fix-all drug. We were told it’s 69% effective. So glad it works for some people but so disgusted that it’s taking people’s lives and leaving my mother in this condition."

• pat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 29, 2023

Ibrutinib for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma "I developed afib, high blood pressure, dizziness, tiredness, and slightly blurred eyesight. I can only take 1/4 dose as I had an allergic reaction to the full dose. It appears to have slowed the progression of the lymphoma. I depend on the Pan Foundation or Johnson and Johnson to help with the price of the medication, as I also have infusions every 8 weeks at $963."

• CLL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2014

For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia "Side effects for me: muscle spasms, mouth ulcers, diarrhea, fatigue, dizziness, itchy skin, sore throat, cramps, insomnia, sun sensitivity, and drowsiness."