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Zyvox (Linezolid) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events - Multi-Organ Failure

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (46) > Cases with Multi-Organ Failure (6)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Zyvox (Linezolid) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events where reactions include multi-organ failure.

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 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



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-06-06

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Oral Intake Reduced, Multi-Organ Failure, Haematocrit Decreased, Renal Impairment, Thrombocytopenia, Epistaxis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)



Adverse event in male receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-03-07

Patient: male, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Platelet Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Habekacin



Adverse event in female receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Korea, Republic of on 2007-02-21

Patient: female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox
    Indication: Staphylococcal Sepsis
    Start date: 2006-10-13
    End date: 2006-10-28

Zyvox
    Indication: Urinary Tract Infection

Other drugs received by patient: Tazocin; Hydrocortisone; Norepinephrine Bitartrate



Adverse event in female receiving Zyvox (Linezolid)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Korea, Republic of on 2007-02-21

Patient: female, weighing 64.7 kg (142.3 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Zyvox (Linezolid)

Other drugs received by patient: Hydrocortisone; Piperacillin Sodium; Tranexamic Acid; Unasyn

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