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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Zovirax (Acyclovir). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (121)
Cases resulting in a serious event (121)
Cases resulting in death (9)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (13)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (64)
Cases resulting in disability (6)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (47)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Zovirax (Acyclovir). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in 1 year old receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-29
Patient: 1 year old
Adverse reactions / side effects: Oral Pain, Anorexia, Flatulence, Granulocytopenia, Constipation, Decreased Appetite
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
Dosage: 50mg three times per day
Indication: Oral Herpes
Start date: 2007-09-21
End date: 2007-09-26
Cefotax
Dosage: .3g three times per day
Indication: Gingivitis
Start date: 2007-09-21
End date: 2007-09-26
Other drugs received by patient: Solita-T No.3
Adverse event in male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-26
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Incorrect Route of Drug Administration, Ulcerative Keratitis, Drug Dispensing Error
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 4 month old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-22
Patient: 4 month old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Drug Ineffective, Herpes Simplex
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 2 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-18
Patient: 2 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Failure, Acute Graft Versus Host Disease, Alopecia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Endoxan
Indication: Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen
Start date: 2006-06-07
End date: 2006-06-10
Fludara
Indication: Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen
Start date: 2006-06-02
End date: 2006-06-07
Mablin
Indication: Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen
Start date: 2006-06-02
End date: 2006-06-05
Prograf
Indication: Prophylaxis Against Graft Versus Host Disease
Meropen
Predonine
Zovirax
Other drugs received by patient: Methotrexate; Rivotril; Salobel; Urso 250; Calcium Lactate; Heparin; Meylon; Kytril; Uromitexan; Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human); Biofermin; Solita-T
Adverse event in 54 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-10-18
Patient: 54 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Diplopia, Visual Disturbance, General Physical Health Deterioration, Hemiparesis, Blood Creatinine Increased, Meningoradiculitis, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
Dosage: 1.125g three times per day
Start date: 2007-09-01
End date: 2007-09-03
Zelitrex
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Other drugs received by patient: Clamoxyl; Zolpidem Tartrate; Diantalvic; Effexor; Duphalac; Motilium; Rivotril; Rocephin
Adverse event in 55 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-11
Patient: 55 year old female, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Restlessness, Fear, Encephalopathy, Hallucination
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
Dosage: 250mg per day
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Start date: 2007-06-18
End date: 2007-06-18
Valtrex
Dosage: 250mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-19
End date: 2007-06-19
Other drugs received by patient: Lansoprazole; Mucosta; Alosenn; Tankaru; Renagel; NU-Lotan; Gasmotin; Promac; Loxonin; Methycobal
Adverse event in 32 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-10
Patient: 32 year old female, weighing 53.0 kg (116.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Blood Urea Increased, Vomiting, Nausea, Hyperprolactinaemia, Nephritis, Face Oedema, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Blood Potassium Decreased, Abdominal Symptom, Oedema, Urinary Retention, Blood Creatinine Increased, Beta 2 Microglobulin Increased, Azotaemia, White Blood Cell Count Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Valtrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Start date: 2007-08-16
End date: 2007-08-18
Zovirax
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Start date: 2007-08-16
End date: 2007-08-18
Adverse event in 1 year old receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-09
Patient: 1 year old
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anorexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-10-09
Patient: 70 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Depressed Level of Consciousness, Somnolence, Urine Output Increased
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Other drugs received by patient: Candesartan Cilexetil; Klaricid; Thyradin S; Marzulene S; Mucosolvan; Phosblock
Adverse event in 1 year old receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-09
Patient: 1 year old
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anorexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-10-09
Patient: 70 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Polyuria, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Somnolence, Urine Output Increased
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Other drugs received by patient: Candesartan Cilexetil; Klaricid; Thyradin S; Marzulene S; Mucosolvan; Phosblock
Adverse event in 80 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-02
Patient: 80 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nervous System Disorder, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Valtrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Adverse event in 68 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-02
Patient: 68 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Delirium, Dyslalia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-10-01
Patient: 70 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Depressed Level of Consciousness, Somnolence, Urine Output Increased
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Other drugs received by patient: Candesartan Cilexetil; Klaricid; Thyradin S; Marzulene S; Mucosolvan; Phosblock
Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-30
Patient: 75 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Medication Error, Corneal Transplant, Drug Ineffective, Application Site Irritation
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-27
Patient: 75 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Medication Error, Corneal Transplant, Drug Ineffective, Application Site Irritation
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 54 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-26
Patient: 54 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Eyelid Oedema, Face Oedema, Drug Hypersensitivity, Pyrexia, Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, Hepatitis, Eosinophilia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
Fortum
Cefotaxime Sodium
Vancomycin
Other drugs received by patient: Chemotherapy
Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-24
Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Incontinence, Dehydration, Dysuria, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
Dosage: 500mg three times per day
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Start date: 2007-05-10
End date: 2007-05-12
Zovirax
Dosage: 800mg three times per day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-05-13
End date: 2007-05-17
Adverse event in 6 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a pharmacist from France on 2007-07-18
Patient: 6 year old female, weighing 23.0 kg (50.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Extravasation, Oedema Peripheral, Skin Necrosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Other drugs received by patient: Valium; Perfalgan; Claforan; Inipomp; Cortancyl; Calcium Gluconate
Adverse event in female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Israel on 2007-07-18
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Nausea, Dysphonia, Oedema, Asthenia, Ascites
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 31 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-07-16
Patient: 31 year old male, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Mydriasis, Pyrexia, Aggression
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 38 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-07-13
Patient: 38 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Jaundice, Fatigue, Malaise, Nausea, Anorexia, Hepatitis B
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-07-12
Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 53.0 kg (116.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Neurogenic Bladder, Restlessness, Drug Level Increased, Dyskinesia, Encephalopathy, Disorientation, Neurosis, Delirium, Speech Disorder, Soliloquy, Disturbance in Social Behaviour, Altered State of Consciousness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-07-10
Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 43.7 kg (96.1 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Function Abnormal
Suspect drug(s):
Meropenem
Indication: Neutrophil Count Decreased
Start date: 2007-04-15
End date: 2007-04-16
Zovirax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Herpes Zoster
Start date: 2007-04-05
End date: 2007-04-16
Neutrogin
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2007-04-07
End date: 2007-04-16
Maxipime
Indication: Neutrophil Count Decreased
Start date: 2007-04-08
End date: 2007-04-15
Exacin Injection 400
Indication: Neutrophil Count Decreased
Start date: 2007-04-08
End date: 2007-04-15
Targocid
Indication: Neutrophil Count Decreased
Start date: 2007-04-15
End date: 2007-04-16
Other drugs received by patient: Bonalon Tablet; Estriel; Diflucan; Mucosta; Takepron; Pantosin; Magnesium Oxide; Depas; Fulcaliq No.1; Platelets; Platelets; RBC Concentrate Transfusion
Adverse event in 4 year old receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-09
Patient: 4 year old
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dermatitis Exfoliative
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)
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