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Acyclovir (Acyclovir) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (20)

     Transplant Rejection (4)Renal Failure Chronic (4)Sepsis (4)Coma (3)Condition Aggravated (3)Multi-Organ Failure (3)Drug Eruption (2)Nausea (2)Pulmonary Embolism (2)Local Swelling (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Acyclovir that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-07-31

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Transplant Rejection, Renal Failure Chronic, Haemodialysis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir
    Dosage: 200 mg iv
    Indication: Herpes Zoster
    Start date: 2007-06-12
    End date: 2007-06-15

Acyclovir
    Dosage: 200 mg
    Indication: Herpes Zoster
    Start date: 2007-03-22
    End date: 2007-03-29

Other drugs received by patient: Bisoprolol Fumarate; Calcichew; Calcium Acetate; Cyclosporine; Omeprazole; Acetaminophen; Prednisolone; Valproate Sodium; Titralac; Vancomycin



Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-07-30

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Transplant Rejection, Renal Failure Chronic

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir

Other drugs received by patient: Bisoprolol Fumarate; Calcichew; Calcium Acetate; Cyclosporine; Omeprazole; Paracetamol; Prednisolone; Valproate Sodium; Titralac; Vancomycin; EPO; ONE-Alpha; Aqueous Cream



Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-07-27

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Transplant Rejection, Renal Failure Chronic

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir

Other drugs received by patient: Bisoprolol Fumarate; Calcichew; Calcium Acetate; Cyclosporine; Omeprazole; Acetaminophen; Prednisolone; Valproate Sodium; Titralac; Vancomycin; EPO; ONE-Alpha; Aqueous Cream



Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-07-26

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Transplant Rejection, Renal Failure Chronic

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir

Other drugs received by patient: Acyclovir; Prednisolone; Cyclosporine; Vancomycin; Valproic Acid; Prednisclone; Calcium Acetate; Acetaminophen; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Omeprazole; Titralac; Calcichew



Adverse event in 51 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-11

Patient: 51 year old female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Blood Urine Present, Nausea, Urticaria, Urine Output Decreased, Swollen Tongue, Headache, Paraesthesia, Pharyngeal Oedema, Joint Swelling, Dysphonia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir

Other drugs received by patient: Benadryl



Adverse event in 51 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-11

Patient: 51 year old female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Nausea, Urticaria, Haematuria, Urine Output Decreased, Swollen Tongue, Headache, Paraesthesia, Pharyngeal Oedema, Joint Swelling, Dysphonia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir



Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-05-07

Patient: 61 year old male, weighing 79.0 kg (173.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Embolism, Cholestasis, Hepatic Failure, Constipation, Disease Progression, Acute Graft Versus Host Disease in Skin, Acute Graft Versus Host Disease in Intestine, Right Ventricular Failure, Refusal of Treatment by Patient, Pneumonia, Hepatic Fibrosis, Nephropathy Toxic, Gastric Ulcer Haemorrhage, Renal Cyst, DRY Skin, Cystitis, Convulsion, Hepatocellular Damage, Cholelithiasis, Epstein-Barr Virus Infection, Syncope, Renal Failure, NO Therapeutic Response, Hepatic Congestion, Dehydration, Sepsis, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Hepatic Siderosis, Human Herpesvirus 6 Infection, Leukopenia

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

Suspect drug(s):
Posaconazole
    Dosage: 200 mg; qid; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Fungal Infection
    Start date: 2005-11-03

Prograf
    Dosage: 4 mg; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Graft Versus Host Disease
    Start date: 2005-12-16
    End date: 2006-02-23

Acyclovir
    Dosage: 200 mg; bid; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Antiviral Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2005-12-22
    End date: 2006-02-22

Other drugs received by patient: Sandimmune; Decortin; Cellcept; Ganciclovir; Beloc ZOC Comp; Decortin; Klacid; Magnesium Sulfate; Lasix; Dopamin; Calcium Chloride; Kalinor RET; Pantozol; Metoclopramide; Cymeven; Ciprofloxacin HCL; Amitriptyline HCL; Doxyciclin; Zyvox; Entocort; ..; Avelox; Albumin (Human); Fortum; Lopedum; Elobact; Entocort; Albumin (Human); Spirocomb; Perfalgan; Meronem; Omeprazole; Arternol; Kybernin; Mirtazapine; Paracetamol; .; Metoprolol Succinate; Kalinor RET



Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-04-26

Patient: 67 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ischaemia, Abnormal Behaviour, Local Swelling, Somnolence, Viith Nerve Paralysis, Neurotoxicity, Subdural Haematoma, Nervous System Disorder, Gait Disturbance, Coordination Abnormal

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

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir



Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-04-19

Patient: 67 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ischaemia, Abnormal Behaviour, Local Swelling, Somnolence, Viith Nerve Paralysis, Neurotoxicity, Subdural Haematoma, Nervous System Disorder, Gait Disturbance, Coordination Abnormal

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

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir



Adverse event in 49 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-04-11

Patient: 49 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Venoocclusive Liver Disease, Disease Progression

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
    Dosage: unknown
    Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2007-02-06
    End date: 2007-02-06

Acyclovir
    Dosage: 250 mg total daily
    Start date: 2007-02-07
    End date: 2007-02-20

Vancomycin
    Dosage: 2.5 g total daily
    Start date: 2007-02-10
    End date: 2007-02-23

Fludarabine Phosphate
    Dosage: unknown
    Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2007-02-06
    End date: 2007-02-10

Idarubicin HCL
    Dosage: unknown
    Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2007-02-08
    End date: 2007-02-09

Cytarabine
    Dosage: unknown
    Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2007-02-06
    End date: 2007-02-10

Other drugs received by patient: Inipomp; Contramal; Ciprofloxacin HCL; Zophren; Furosemide; Perfalgan; Gentamicin



Adverse event in male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-04-05

Patient: male, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyperbilirubinaemia, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Condition Aggravated, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease, Sepsis, Platelet Count Decreased, Blood Pressure Decreased, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Mylotarg
    Indication: Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2006-05-16
    End date: 2006-05-16

Acyclovir
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2006-05-14
    End date: 2006-05-27

Acyclovir
    Start date: 2006-06-04

Meropen
    Dosage: unknown daily dose
    Indication: Sepsis
    Start date: 2006-05-14
    End date: 2006-05-25

Vfend
    Indication: Sepsis
    Start date: 2006-05-16

Targocid
    Indication: Sepsis
    Start date: 2006-05-19

Gaster
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2006-05-14
    End date: 2006-05-17

Prograf
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Graft Versus Host Disease
    Start date: 2006-05-27
    End date: 2006-06-01

Cytarabine
    Dosage: unknown daily dose
    Indication: Acute Leukaemia
    Start date: 2006-05-12
    End date: 2006-05-14

Cytarabine
    Dosage: unknown daily dose
    Start date: 2006-06-30
    End date: 2006-07-02

Other drugs received by patient: Ciprofloxacin; Ganciclovir; Urso; Blopress; Blopress; Omepral; Morphine; Biofermin R; Adsorbin; Lopemin; Amlodin; Amlodin; Rebetol; Hycamtin; Hycamtin; Hycamtin; Hycamtin; Hycamtin



Adverse event in female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-04-04

Patient: female, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

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 68 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-03-23

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 40.0 kg (88.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Drug Eruption, Multi-Organ Failure, Skin Exfoliation, Ocular Hyperaemia, Septic Shock, Blister

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

Suspect drug(s):
Clarithromycin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-17
    End date: 2006-11-24

Acyclovir
    Indication: Meningitis
    Start date: 2006-12-01
    End date: 2006-12-06

Acyclovir
    Indication: Encephalitis Herpes

Phenobarbital TAB
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2006-11-15
    End date: 2006-11-17

Cefozopran Hydrochloride
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2006-11-16

Piperacillin Sodium
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-17
    End date: 2006-11-24

Meropenem Hydrate
    Indication: Septic Shock
    Start date: 2006-11-29
    End date: 2006-12-27



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



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Acyclovir

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

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 40.0 kg (88.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Multi-Organ Failure, Skin Exfoliation, Ocular Hyperaemia, Septic Shock, Blister

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

Suspect drug(s):
Clarithromycin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-17
    End date: 2006-11-24

Acyclovir
    Indication: Meningitis
    Start date: 2006-12-01
    End date: 2006-12-06

Acyclovir
    Indication: Encephalitis Herpes

Phenobarbital TAB
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2006-11-15
    End date: 2006-11-17

Cefozopran Hydrochloride
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2006-11-16

Piperacillin Sodium
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-17
    End date: 2006-11-24

Meropenem Hydrate
    Indication: Septic Shock
    Start date: 2006-11-29
    End date: 2006-12-27



Adverse event in 63 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-03-01

Patient: 63 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Coma

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Neurontin
    Dosage: daily dose:300mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-05-06
    End date: 2006-05-09

Acyclovir
    Dosage: daily dose:250mg
    Start date: 2006-05-04
    End date: 2006-05-09

Other drugs received by patient: Duphalac; Heparin; Nexium



Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-02-12

Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 89.2 kg (196.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rash

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir



Adverse event in 10 year old receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-01-09

Patient: 10 year old , weighing 48.7 kg (107.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Impairment

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir



Adverse event in 36 year old female receiving Acyclovir

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-01-08

Patient: 36 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: CD4 Lymphocytes Decreased, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Drug Ineffective

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Acyclovir

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