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Zovirax (Acyclovir) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Drug Eruption

 



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

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

Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-02-28

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 40.0 kg (88.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Skin Exfoliation, Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome, Depressed Level of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax
    Dosage: 200mg per day
    Indication: Encephalitis Herpes
    Start date: 2006-12-01
    End date: 2006-12-06

Clarithromycin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-17
    End date: 2006-11-24

Phenobarbital TAB
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2006-11-15
    End date: 2006-11-17

Firstcin
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2006-11-16

Piperacillin Sodium
    Dosage: 1g per day
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-11-17
    End date: 2006-11-24

Meropen
    Dosage: 2g per day
    Indication: Septic Shock
    Start date: 2006-11-29
    End date: 2006-12-27



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-29

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 40.0 kg (88.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Multi-Organ Failure, Skin Exfoliation, Lymphocyte Stimulation Test Positive

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Clarithromycin; Phenobarbital TAB; Firstcin; Piperacillin Sodium; Meropen

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