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Zovirax (Acyclovir) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Angioedema

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (9) > Cases with Angioedema (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Zovirax (Acyclovir) that includes cases resulting in death where reactions include angioedema.

Adverse event in 2 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-02-01

Patient: 2 year old female, weighing 12.0 kg (26.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Angioedema, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Cyanosis, Food Allergy, Asphyxia, Blood Immunoglobulin E Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Prograf
    Dosage: 0.8 mg, bid, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Liver Transplant
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Ferrous Fumarate
    Dosage: 33 mg, bid, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Uvesterol (Ergocalciferol, Retinol, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol)
    Dosage: unknown/d, oral
    Administration route: Oral

Zovirax
    Dosage: 250 mg, qid, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-04-01

Speciafoldine (Folic Acid)
    Dosage: 5 mg, 3xweekly, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Bactrim Pediatric
    Dosage: 6 ml, 3x weekly, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-01



Adverse event in 2 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-01-30

Patient: 2 year old female, weighing 12.0 kg (26.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Angioedema, Vomiting, Laryngeal Oedema, LIP Oedema, Asphyxia, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Face Oedema, Breath Sounds Abnormal, Cyanosis, Hypoxia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
    Dosage: 250mg four times per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-04-01

Bactrim
    Dosage: 6ml three times per week
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Fumafer
    Dosage: 33mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Uvesterol
    Administration route: Oral

Prograf
    Dosage: .8mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-01

Speciafoldine
    Dosage: 5mg three times per week
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-03-01

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