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Copegus (Ribavirin) - Hepatic Cirrhosis - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Hepatic Cirrhosis ()

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Copegus (Ribavirin) where reactions include hepatic cirrhosis. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Copegus side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-03

Patient: 49 year old male, weighing 84.0 kg (184.8 pounds)

Reactions: Hepatic Failure, Ascites, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-20

Copegus
    Administration route: Oral

Telaprevir
    Dosage: last dos prior to sae; 12/jan/2012
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-20

Copegus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-20



Possible Copegus side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Tunisia on 2012-06-21

Patient: female, weighing 74.0 kg (162.8 pounds)

Reactions: Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2009-04-29
    End date: 2009-05-01

Copegus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2009-04-29
    End date: 2009-05-01



Possible Copegus side effects in 45 year old male

Reported by a physician from France on 2012-06-05

Patient: 45 year old male

Reactions: Abdominal Pain Lower, Cholecystitis Acute, Hepatic Neoplasm Malignant, Abasia, Erythema, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fatigue, Memory Impairment, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Toxic Skin Eruption, Scar

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victrelis
    Dosage: 800 mg;tid
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-06-14

Viraferonpeg
    Dosage: 80 mcg;qw
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-05-17

Copegus
    Dosage: 800 mg;qd
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-05-17

Other drugs received by patient: Neupogen; Zovirax; Neorecormon



Possible Copegus side effects in 60 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-06-04

Patient: 60 year old female

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Weight Increased, Dyspnoea, Oedema Peripheral, Tachycardia, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased, Bronchitis, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Copegus
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-04-01
    End date: 2011-07-01

Copegus
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2008-01-01

Victrelis
    Dosage: 800 mg;tid;
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2012-02-09

Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2008-01-01

Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-04-01
    End date: 2011-07-01

Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2012-01-02

Other drugs received by patient: Cefpodoxime Proxetil; Bronchokod; Deturgylone



Possible Copegus side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-24

Patient: male, weighing 110.0 kg (242.0 pounds)

Reactions: Hepatic Failure, Multi-Organ Failure, Pneumonia Klebsiella, Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Septic Shock, Renal Failure Acute, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Telaprevir
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C

Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-21

Copegus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-10

Other drugs received by patient: Diovan; Erythromycin; Acetaminophen; Hydrocortisone; Guaifenesin; Spironolactone; Thymol; Metoprolol Succinate; Furosemide; Omeprazole; Clindamycin; Clotrimazole



Possible Copegus side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Belgium on 2012-04-30

Patient: male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumonia, Toxic Encephalopathy, Anaemia, Coagulopathy, Renal Failure Acute, Ascites, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Copegus
    Dosage: frequency: daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2010-08-09
    End date: 2010-11-05

Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2010-08-09
    End date: 2010-11-05

Other drugs received by patient: Enterol; Inderal Retard; Lasix; Enterol; Dexpanthenol; Aldactone; Lactulose



Possible Copegus side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-04-26

Patient: 49 year old male, weighing 84.0 kg (184.8 pounds)

Reactions: Hepatic Cirrhosis, Ascites

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-20

Copegus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-20



Possible Copegus side effects in male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-04-12

Patient: male

Reactions: Cataract, Glaucoma, Retinal Detachment, Hepatic Fibrosis, Pain, Feeling Cold, Eye Haemorrhage, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Blood Potassium Decreased, Imprisonment, Depression, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Influenza

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Copegus
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2001-02-02
    End date: 2002-04-05

Copegus
    Start date: 2012-02-03

Boceprevir
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2012-03-02

Peginterferon Alfa-2A
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2012-02-03



Possible Copegus side effects in 44 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-04-05

Patient: 44 year old female, weighing 62.5 kg (137.5 pounds)

Reactions: Toxicity To Various Agents, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Copegus
    Dosage: 4000 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-02-09

Amitriptyline HCL
    Dosage: 25 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain

Pegasys
    Dosage: 180 ug, qw
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-02-09

Methadone HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Dependence

Diazepam

Other drugs received by patient: Diclofenac Sodium; Albuterol



Possible Copegus side effects in male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Poland on 2012-01-10

Patient: male, weighing 71.0 kg (156.2 pounds)

Reactions: Insomnia, Asthenia, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Ascites

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Copegus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-02-23
    End date: 2011-12-30

Peginterferon Alfa-2A
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-02-23
    End date: 2011-12-30

Other drugs received by patient: Pentoxyverine



Possible Copegus side effects in male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Poland on 2012-01-05

Patient: male, weighing 71.0 kg (156.2 pounds)

Reactions: Insomnia, Asthenia, Ascites, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Copegus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-02-23
    End date: 2011-12-30

Peginterferon Alfa-2A
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-02-23
    End date: 2011-12-30

Other drugs received by patient: Pentoxyverine



Possible Copegus side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2011-11-23

Patient: female

Reactions: Hepatic Cirrhosis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Peginterferon Alfa-2A
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2010-06-20

Copegus
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2010-06-20



Possible Copegus side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Germany on 2011-10-18

Patient: female, weighing 79.0 kg (173.8 pounds)

Reactions: Waist Circumference Increased, Anaemia, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Ascites

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Copegus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2010-10-01
    End date: 2011-03-04

PEG-Interferon Alfa 2A
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2010-10-01
    End date: 2011-03-04

Other drugs received by patient: Torsemide; Calcimagon-D3; Pantoprazole

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