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Zithromax (Azithromycin) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (9)

     Malaise (2)Oedema Peripheral (2)Angina Pectoris (1)Therapeutic Response Unexpected With Drug Substitution (1)Chills (1)Convulsion (1)Palpitations (1)Skin Lesion (1)Thrombocytopenic Purpura (1)Pharmaceutical Product Complaint (1)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Zithromax (Azithromycin) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

Adverse event in 46 year old female receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-09

Patient: 46 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Malaise, Therapeutic Response Unexpected With Drug Substitution, Pharmaceutical Product Counterfeit, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax
    Dosage: 6 tabs one daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Ear Infection
    Start date: 2007-10-08
    End date: 2007-10-08

Zithromax
    Dosage: 6 tabs one daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pharyngitis
    Start date: 2007-10-08
    End date: 2007-10-08



Adverse event in 36 year old male receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-01

Patient: 36 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Urea Increased, AIDS Encephalopathy, Altered State of Consciousness, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Chronic, Convulsion, Nephropathy

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Ziagen
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2002-11-26
    End date: 2007-03-17

Viread
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2003-05-20
    End date: 2006-11-14

Epivir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2000-09-19
    End date: 2007-03-17

Retrovir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2000-09-19
    End date: 2006-12-11

Norvir
    Dosage: 100mg as directed
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2004-04-07
    End date: 2007-03-17

Norvir
    Dosage: 200mg unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
    Start date: 2003-05-20
    End date: 2003-11-10

Zithromax
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Opportunistic Infection Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2002-04-09

Baktar
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Antifungal Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2006-04-01

Tipranavir
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Darunavir
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Drug; Unknown Drug



Adverse event in male receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-18

Patient: male, weighing 94.3 kg (207.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Endocarditis Bacterial, Body Temperature Increased, Drug Ineffective, Chills, Pain, Cerebrovascular Accident, Syncope, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Pigmentation Disorder, Skin Lesion, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Influenza Like Illness
    Start date: 2003-10-08
    End date: 2003-10-11

Zithromax
    Indication: Pharyngitis

Other drugs received by patient: Glucophage; Glyburide



Adverse event in 36 year old male receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-08

Patient: 36 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: LIP Swelling, Oral Mucosal Blistering, Rash Pruritic, Oedema Peripheral, Blindness, Conjunctival Scar, Pharyngitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

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

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax

Lamictal
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    Start date: 2006-10-23
    End date: 2006-11-21

Omnicef
    Indication: Pharyngitis

Medrol

Vicodin

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride; Mometasone Furoate; Sumatriptan Succinate; Hydrochlorothiazide



Adverse event in 3 year old male receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a pharmacist from Spain on 2007-04-09

Patient: 3 year old male, weighing 14.0 kg (30.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax (Azithromycin)



Adverse event in female receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-09

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: NO Adverse Effect

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax
    Indication: Sinusitis

Domperidone
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Lactation Disorder



Adverse event in male receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Denmark on 2007-04-06

Patient: male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Palpitations, Angina Pectoris, Heart Rate Increased, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Rate Irregular, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax (Azithromycin)



Adverse event in male receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-16

Patient: male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Autoimmune Hepatitis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax (Azithromycin)



Adverse event in male receiving Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2007-01-19

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Neoral
    Start date: 2006-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Depakene; Lormetazepam

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