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Zyvox (Linezolid) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (103)

     Platelet Count Decreased (29)Multi-Organ Failure (13)Sepsis (12)Thrombocytopenia (12)Respiratory Failure (10)Pneumonia (8)Septic Shock (7)Renal Failure Acute (6)Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (5)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Zyvox (Linezolid) that includes cases resulting in death.

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Adverse event in 84 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-30

Patient: 84 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Platelet Count Decreased, Concomitant Disease Aggravated

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Pneumonia Aspiration, General Physical Health Deterioration

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Maxipime; Iscotin; Baktar; Tamsulosin Hydrochloride



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-24

Patient: male, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Failure, Hyponatraemia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox
    Indication: Pneumonia Staphylococcal
    Start date: 2007-08-22
    End date: 2007-08-27

Meropen
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2007-08-16
    End date: 2007-08-27

Other drugs received by patient: Omepral; Vitamins; Firstcin; Clindamycin Phosphate; Neophyllin; Humulin 70 / 30; Aminotripa 1; Vitamin CAP; Elemenmic; Sodium Chloride



Adverse event in receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Ireland on 2007-10-22

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Septra DS
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Lansoprazole
    Dosage: 30 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-05-28
    End date: 2007-07-09

Vancomycin
    Dosage: 1 g, bid
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Losec / 00661201 /
    Dosage: 40 mg, unk
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Clexane
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Difene
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Targocid
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Velocef
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-06-25
    End date: 2007-06-26

Innohep / 01707902 /
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-06-22

Zyvox
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Other drugs received by patient: Indapamide; Valsartan; Metronidazole; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Aspirin; Fusidate Sodium



Adverse event in 60 year old female receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-16

Patient: 60 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Platelet Count Decreased, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox
    Indication: Staphylococcal Infection
    Start date: 2007-08-06
    End date: 2007-08-09

Zyvox
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Staphylococcal Infection
    Start date: 2007-08-10
    End date: 2007-08-29



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-16

Patient: male, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Failure, Hyponatraemia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox
    Indication: Pneumonia Staphylococcal
    Start date: 2007-08-22
    End date: 2007-08-27

Meropen
    Indication: Pneumonia
    Start date: 2007-08-16
    End date: 2007-08-27

Other drugs received by patient: Omepral; Vitamins; Firstcin; Clindamycin Phosphate; Neophyllin; Humulin 70 / 30; Aminotripa 1; Vitamin CAP; Elemenmic; Sodium Chloride



Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Ireland on 2007-10-11

Patient: 61 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zoton
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-05-28
    End date: 2007-07-09

Vancomycin HCL
    Dosage: 1g twice per day
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Losec
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Enoxaparin Sodium
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Difene
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Septrin
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Targocid
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Velosef
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-06-25
    End date: 2007-06-26

Innohep
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-06-22

Zyvox
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Other drugs received by patient: Indapamide; Valsartan; Flagyl; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Aspirin; Fucidine CAP



Adverse event in 82 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-30

Patient: 82 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Anaemia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2007-07-27

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Endocarditis Bacterial, Disease Progression

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)



Adverse event in 81 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-27

Patient: 81 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Famotidine; Adona; Transamin



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-07-25

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Hypotension, Condition Aggravated, Lactic Acidosis, Multi-Organ Failure, Renal Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Oliguria, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Tazocilline
    Indication: Oesophageal Varices Haemorrhage
    Start date: 2007-05-26
    End date: 2007-06-05

Nexium
    Indication: Oesophageal Varices Haemorrhage
    Start date: 2007-05-24

Zyvox
    Start date: 2007-05-28
    End date: 2007-06-05

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Lasix; Sandostatin; Vitamin B1 and B6; Solu-Medrol



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-25

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Failure, Platelet Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Finibax; Pridol; Avelox; Bactrim; Hokunalin



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-07-20

Patient: 72 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Anorexia, Bone Marrow Failure, Hyponatraemia, Ileus Paralytic

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox
    Dosage: daily dose:1200mg
    Indication: Spondylitis
    Start date: 2007-03-26
    End date: 2007-07-06

Zyvox
    Dosage: daily dose:1200mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Spondylitis
    Start date: 2007-04-04

Other drugs received by patient: Diflucan; Lansoprazole; Predonine; Lipitor; Bezatol - Slow Release; Ferromia; Urso 250; Magnesium Oxide; Calonal; Veen D; Soldem 3A; Famotidine; Humulin 70 / 30; Predonine



Adverse event in female receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2007-07-17

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombocytopenia, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Heparin; ALL Other Therapeutic Products



Adverse event in 81 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-16

Patient: 81 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Gaster; Adona; Transamin



Adverse event in 78 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-13

Patient: 78 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Platelet Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Finibax; Pridol; Avelox; Bactrim; Hokunalin



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-13

Patient: male, weighing 34.5 kg (75.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemoglobin Decreased, Blood Sodium Decreased, Asphyxia

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

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: I.V. Solutions; Bisolvon; Lasix



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-02

Patient: male, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Failure

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Cefazolin Sodium; Meropen; Vancomycin HCL; Ciprofloxacin; Noradrenaline; Dobutrex; Ketalar; Elaspol; Gaster; Humulin 70 / 30; Meylon; Albumin (Human); Antithrombin III; Futhan; Heparin



Adverse event in female receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2007-07-02

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombocytopenia, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Heparin



Adverse event in female receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-06-29

Patient: female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Rhabdomyolysis, Hepatic Failure, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Meropen; Ciprofloxacin; Ceftriaxone; Gabexate Mesilate; SOL-Melcort



Adverse event in 64 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-06-28

Patient: 64 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Bilirubin Increased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Blood Urea Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Potassium Increased, Condition Aggravated, Convulsion, Liver Disorder, Leukaemia, Multi-Organ Failure, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Platelet Count Decreased, Blood Creatinine Increased

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

Suspect drug(s):
Ambisome
    Dosage: 150 mg, uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Fungal Infection
    Start date: 2007-05-03
    End date: 2007-05-15

Ciproflaxacin
    Dosage: 600 mg, uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-04-27
    End date: 2007-05-08

Targocid
    Dosage: 400 mg, uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-04-27
    End date: 2007-05-10

Potassium Chloride
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-02
    End date: 2007-05-02

Potassium Chloride
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-03
    End date: 2007-05-05

Potassium Chloride
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-06
    End date: 2007-05-13

Maxipime
    Dosage: 4 g, uid/qd, iv nos
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-09
    End date: 2007-05-15

Zyvox
    Dosage: uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-11
    End date: 2007-05-15

Other drugs received by patient: Vfend; Platelets; RED Blood Cells; Neutrogin (Lenograstim); Physio (Glucose, Sodium Acetate, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Chloride, P; Fulcaliq; Rituxan



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-28

Patient: male, weighing 34.5 kg (75.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemoglobin Decreased, Haemorrhage, Injury Asphyxiation, Blood Sodium Decreased

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

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: I.V. Solutions; Bisolvon; Lasix



Adverse event in 84 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-27

Patient: 84 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Platelet Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)



Adverse event in receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-22

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide, Dermatitis Psoriasiform

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)



Adverse event in 64 year old male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-06-20

Patient: 64 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Bilirubin Increased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Blood Urea Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Potassium Increased, Condition Aggravated, Convulsion, Liver Disorder, Leukaemia, Multi-Organ Failure, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Lung Cancer Metastatic, Platelet Count Decreased, Blood Creatinine Increased

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

Suspect drug(s):
Ambisome
    Dosage: 150 mg, uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Fungal Infection
    Start date: 2007-05-03
    End date: 2007-05-15

Ciprofloxacin HCL
    Dosage: 600 mg, uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-04-27
    End date: 2007-05-08

Targocid
    Dosage: 400 mg, uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-04-27
    End date: 2007-05-10

Potassium Chloride
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-02
    End date: 2007-05-02

Potassium Chloride
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-03
    End date: 2007-05-05

Potassium Chloride
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-06
    End date: 2007-05-13

Maxipime
    Dosage: 4 g, uid/qd, iv nos
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-09
    End date: 2007-05-15

Zyvox
    Dosage: uid/qd, iv drip
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-05-11
    End date: 2007-05-15

Other drugs received by patient: Vfend; Platelets; RED Blood Cells; Neutrogin (Lenograstim); Physio (Glucose, Sodium Acetate, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Chloride,; Fulcaliq; Rituxan



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