Acyclovir and renal impairment Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5763809-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal disorder, renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 800 MG (400 MG,2 IN 1 D),ORAL. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5663878-X
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with necrotising retinitis and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neurotoxicity, renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 850 MG TID IV. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4819155-X
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Oct 26, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, blood urea increased, renal impairment, treatment noncompliance. Acyclovir dosage: 800 MG, 5 TIMES DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ALENDRONATE MONO TRIHYDRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4624433-3
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 30, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, encephalopathy, renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 900MG Q8H INTRAVENOU. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5428980-6
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2007. Male patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 700MG VARIABLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5737994-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 03, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure, renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 700 MG IV EVERY 8 HOURS (TOTAL O. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4673763-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 13, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes virus infection and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG OTH. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM, FUSIDIC ACID, ALENDRONIC ACID, AMLODIPINE, MISOPROSTOL, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, CLOPIDOGREL, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4690960-6
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 13, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes virus infection and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG OTH PO. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM, FUSIDIC ACID, ALENDRONIC ACID, AMLODIPINE, MISOPROSTOL, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5228668-0
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 68.34 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis herpes, listeriosis and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, confusional state, hallucination, visual, hyperglycaemia, neurotoxicity, renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, COTRIM, GANCICLOVIR, TEICOPLANIN, CEFTAZIDIME, OMEPRAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient died.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4704116-1
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 18, 2002. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with encephalitis  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, extravasation, infusion related reaction, meningitis , pain , renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 500 MG TID IV. During the same period patient was treated with ERYTHROMYCIN, CEPTRIAXONE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5982916-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2008. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with encephalitis  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 750 MG EVERY 8 HOURS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5202281-3
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 02, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, weighting 107.4 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 700MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5103237-1
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 31, 2006. Male patient, weighting 61.95 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment, subdural empyema. Acyclovir dosage: 500 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5933103-0
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, weighting 61.95 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment, subdural empyema. Acyclovir dosage: 500 MG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4955493-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 13, 2006. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 68.34 lb, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, listeriosis and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, confusional state, hallucination, visual, hyperglycaemia, indirect infection transmission, neurotoxicity, renal impairment. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, COTRIMOXAZOLE, GANCICLOVIR, TEICOPLANIN, CEFTAZIDIME, OMEPRAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.