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Valtrex (Valacyclovir) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (13)

     Overdose (6)Depressed Level of Consciousness (6)Pneumonia (4)Somnolence (4)Speech Disorder (4)Malaise (4)Dehydration (4)Decreased Appetite (4)Restlessness (3)Communication Disorder (3)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Valtrex (Valacyclovir) that includes cases resulting in death.

Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-30

Patient: 75 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysarthria, Agitation, Overdose, Restlessness, Cerebral Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)



Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-27

Patient: 75 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysarthria, Agitation, Overdose, Restlessness, Cerebral Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-21

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Brain Death, Blood Bilirubin Increased, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Haemorrhagic Infarction, Snoring, Prothrombin Time Prolonged, Liver Disorder, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Blood Creatinine Increased, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Renal Failure Acute, Mydriasis, Blood Urea Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Arrhythmia, Blood Amylase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Platelet Count Decreased, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Bilirubin Conjugated Increased, Altered State of Consciousness

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

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Loxonin; Cyanocobalamin; Rythmodan; Nivadil; Digoxin; Acyclovir; Voltaren



Adverse event in 77 year old male receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Sweden on 2007-06-15

Patient: 77 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Restlessness, Bacterial Infection, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Muscle Spasticity, Hallucination

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Geavir
    Dosage: 650mgd per day
    Indication: Herpes Zoster
    Start date: 2007-01-12
    End date: 2007-01-12

Valtrex
    Dosage: 500mg unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Herpes Zoster
    Start date: 2007-01-10
    End date: 2007-01-11

Other drugs received by patient: Klexane; Effortil; Natrium Bicarbonate; Ventolin (Nebuliser); Theo-DUR; Diflucan; Tazocin; Atrovent; Nexium; Meropenem; Betametasone



Adverse event in 27 year old female receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-12

Patient: 27 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Depressed Level of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)



Adverse event in 92 year old receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-05-30

Patient: 92 year old

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Impairment

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)



Adverse event in 94 year old female receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-05-29

Patient: 94 year old female, weighing 30.0 kg (66.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Hyperkalaemia, Somnolence, Eating Disorder, Speech Disorder, Malaise, Overdose, Communication Disorder, Dehydration, Altered State of Consciousness, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Vidarabine; Amlodin; Blopress; Casal



Adverse event in 92 year old receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-05-17

Patient: 92 year old

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Impairment

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)



Adverse event in 94 year old female receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-04-26

Patient: 94 year old female, weighing 30.0 kg (66.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Hyperkalaemia, Somnolence, Eating Disorder, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Malaise, Communication Disorder, Dehydration, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Vidarabine; Amlodin; Blopress; Casal



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-04-23

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Brain Death, Mydriasis, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Snoring, Haemorrhagic Infarction, Pneumococcal Infection, Liver Disorder, Arrhythmia, Blood Culture Positive, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Renal Failure Acute

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

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Loxonin; Cyanocobalamin; Rythmodan; Nivadil; Digoxin; Acyclovir; Voltaren



Adverse event in 100 year old female receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-04-16

Patient: 100 year old female, weighing 30.0 kg (66.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Hyperkalaemia, Somnolence, Incoherent, Speech Disorder, Renal Failure, Overdose, Malaise, Communication Disorder, Dehydration, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Vidarabine; Amlodin; Blopress; Casal



Adverse event in receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-03-30

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Trisomy 22, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Intra-Uterine Death, Chromosome Abnormality

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Rizaben



Adverse event in 100 year old female receiving Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-03-02

Patient: 100 year old female, weighing 30.0 kg (66.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Speech Disorder, Renal Failure, Overdose, Malaise, Pneumonia, Dehydration, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Somnolence, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

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