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Acyclovir (Acyclovir) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Respiratory Failure

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (32) > Cases with Respiratory Failure (7)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Acyclovir that includes cases resulting in death where reactions include respiratory failure.

Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-17

Patient: 60 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypovolaemic Shock, Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage, General Physical Health Deterioration, Pyrexia, Rash, Weight Increased, Respiratory Failure, Platelet Count Abnormal, Pulmonary Congestion, Cord Blood Transplant Therapy, Pleural Effusion, Immune System Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Melphalan (Formulation Unknown) (Generic) (Melphalan)
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma

Fludarabine Phosphate
    Indication: Stem Cell Transplant

Busulphan (Formulation Unknown) (Generic) (Busulphan)
    Indication: Stem Cell Transplant

Tacrolimus (Formulation Unknown) (Tacrolimus)
    Dosage: intravenous
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection

Ciprofloxacin
    Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Acyclovir
    Indication: Antiviral Prophylaxis

Other drugs received by patient: Itraconazole; Cancer Chemotherapy



Adverse event in 42 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Greece on 2007-06-07

Patient: 42 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Tracheobronchitis, Venous Haemorrhage, Haemoptysis, Bronchial Haemorrhage, Respiratory Failure, Leukopenia, Arterial Rupture

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ceftazidime
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Acyclovir
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Fluconazole
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Amikacin
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Other drugs received by patient: Cyclophosphamide; Idarubicin(idarubicin) (Idarubicin); Vincristine(vincristine) (Vincristine); Colaspase(asparaginase) (Asparaginase); Dexamethasone; Methotrexate(methotrexate) (Methotrexate); Aracytine(cytarabine) (Cytarabine)



Adverse event in 42 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Greece on 2007-06-04

Patient: 42 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Venous Haemorrhage, Haemoptysis, Respiratory Failure, Arterial Rupture

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ceftazidime Sodium
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Acyclovir
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Amikacin
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Fluconazole
    Indication: Prophylactic Chemotherapy

Other drugs received by patient: Cyclophosphamide; Idarubicin HCL; Vincristine; Colaspase; Dexamethasone 0.5mg TAB; Methotrexate; Cytarabine



Adverse event in 38 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-21

Patient: 38 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Hepatic Necrosis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Hyperkalaemia, Coagulopathy, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Tongue Disorder, Oesophagitis, Dementia Alzheimer's Type, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Blister, Hepatosplenomegaly, Back Pain, Metabolic Acidosis, Hyperglycaemia, Encephalopathy, Hepatic Steatosis, Emotional Distress, Bacteraemia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Platelet Count Decreased, Haemoglobin Increased, Fibrin Degradation Products Increased, Mucosal Haemorrhage, Tongue Haemorrhage, Mental Status Changes, Tongue Eruption, Gastritis, Multi-Organ Failure, Blood Fibrinogen Decreased, Dialysis, Conjunctival Hyperaemia, Abdominal Distension, Oesophageal Haemorrhage, Blood Pressure Increased, Rash Generalised, Rash Papular, Herpes Zoster Disseminated, Hepatitis Viral, Osteoarthritis, Abdominal Rigidity, Respiratory Failure, Oliguria, Gastrointestinal Mucosal Disorder, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir



Adverse event in male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-21

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Virus Culture Positive, Hypotension, Pyrexia, Death Neonatal, Lung Consolidation, Respiratory Failure, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir



Adverse event in 48 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2007-03-28

Patient: 48 year old male, weighing 98.0 kg (215.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebral Disorder, Bradypnoea, Hypotension, Coma, Condition Aggravated, Hepatic Enzyme Increased, Liver Disorder, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Bradycardia, Splenomegaly

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Posaconazole
    Dosage: 400 mg;bid;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Fungal Infection
    Start date: 2005-08-04
    End date: 2005-08-07

Morphine
    Dosage: iv
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2005-07-15

Morphine
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2005-07-15

Acyclovir
    Dosage: 750 mg; iv
    Indication: Antiviral Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2005-07-09

Taxobactam / Piperacillin (NO Pref. Name)
    Dosage: 4.5 gm;tid
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2005-08-03

Propofol
    Dosage: iv
    Indication: Sedation
    Start date: 2005-08-05

Other drugs received by patient: Abelcet; Voriconazole; Diflucan



Adverse event in 48 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2007-03-15

Patient: 48 year old male, weighing 98.0 kg (215.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Jaundice, Cerebral Disorder, Bradypnoea, Coma, Pulmonary Embolism, Liver Disorder, Ventricular Hypertrophy, Iliac Artery Thrombosis, Lipomatosis, Arteriosclerosis, Intracardiac Thrombus, Tracheobronchitis, Hypotension, Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage, Condition Aggravated, Brain Stem Syndrome, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Bradycardia, Arteriosclerosis Coronary Artery, Cardiovascular Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Posaconazole
    Dosage: 400 mg; bid; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Sinusitis Fungal
    Start date: 2005-08-04
    End date: 2005-08-07

Morphine
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2005-07-15

Acyclovir
    Dosage: 750 mg; iv
    Indication: Herpes Virus Infection
    Start date: 2005-07-09

Acyclovir
    Dosage: 750 mg; iv
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2005-07-09

Taxobactam / Piperacillin (NO Pref. Name)
    Dosage: 4.5 gm; tid
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2005-08-03

Propofol
    Dosage: iv
    Indication: Sedation
    Start date: 2005-08-05

Other drugs received by patient: Abelcet; Voriconazole; Diflucan

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