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

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (9) > Cases with Cyanosis (3)

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

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



Adverse event in 94 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-22

Patient: 94 year old female, weighing 43.0 kg (94.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Wheezing, Rales, Micturition Frequency Decreased, Malaise, Face Oedema, Dyspnoea Exertional, Cyanosis, Crepitations, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Oedema, Bronchostenosis, Decreased Appetite, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Renal Failure Acute, Arrhythmia, Dilatation Atrial

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Micardis; Artist; Opalmon; Neuquinon; Promac; Magmitt; Itrizole

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