Acyclovir and somnolence Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4881968-6
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 12, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with rash  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, glasgow coma scale abnormal, hallucination, visual, leukoencephalopathy, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5179033-6
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Nov 22, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, dehydration, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, hyperviscosity syndrome, renal failure, somnolence, stem cell transplant. Acyclovir dosage: 800 MG (400 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LYRICA, PANODIL, EUSAPRIMTE, DOLCONTIN, IDEOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5648324-4
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 15, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, depressed level of consciousness, malaise, somnolence, speech disorder, therapeutic agent toxicity, tremor. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG TWICE A DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, FAMOTIDINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4627771-3
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 14, 2003. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, depressed level of consciousness, somnolence, speech disorder, tremor. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID USP BAT, FAMOTIDINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, EBASTINE, DIGOXIN, CALCITRIOL, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4704038-6
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 14, 2003. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral infarction, depressed level of consciousness, haemodialysis, poverty of speech, somnolence, speech disorder. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, FAMOTIDINE, METOPROLOL, EBASTINE, DIGOXIN, CALCITRIOL, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4784519-X
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, vasculitis cerebral and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, extensor plantar response, hallucination, visual, hyperreflexia, hypertension, leukoencephalopathy, somnolence, toxic induced encephalopathy, tremor. Acyclovir dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4788641-3
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, vasculitis cerebral and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, extensor plantar response, hallucination, visual, hyperreflexia, hypertension, leukoencephalopathy, somnolence, toxic induced encephalopathy, tremor. Acyclovir dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4794974-7
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 23, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood pressure increased, hallucination, visual, leukoencephalopathy, somnolence, toxic induced encephalopathy, tremor. Acyclovir dosage: 250 MG TID IV. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4828204-4
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 10, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, renal failure and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, hallucination, visual, hypertension, somnolence, toxic induced encephalopathy. Acyclovir dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4970961-0
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Female patient, child 10 years of age, weighting 125.4 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood pressure increased, renal failure acute, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: 1100 MG Q 8 HOURS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5558010-7
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster, hepatic failure, depression , pain in extremity and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dyskinesia, fatigue, hallucination, mouth haemorrhage, somnolence, tremor. Acyclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, LEXAPRO, ULTRAM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CAPSAICIN OINTMENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/29/2007.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5558024-7
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster, hepatic failure, depression , pain in extremity and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dyskinesia, fatigue, hallucination, mouth haemorrhage, somnolence, tremor. Acyclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, LEXAPRO, ULTRAM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CAPSAICIN OINTMENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/29/2007.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5005060-5
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2006. Female patient, weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with herpes simplex  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , nail disorder, paraesthesia, sensory disturbance, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5323849-X
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 08, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with genital herpes, pain  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, nightmare, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5325194-5
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 15, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with genital herpes, pain  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, nightmare, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5330618-3
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 07, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with genital herpes and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, auditory, nightmare, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG;QD;PO. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5292158-X
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with facial palsy and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar haematoma, gait disturbance, haemodialysis, somnolence, viith nerve paralysis. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG FIVE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5302104-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with facial palsy and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, cerebellar haematoma, gait disturbance, haemodialysis, somnolence, viith nerve paralysis. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG FIVE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5305753-6
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with facial palsy and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, bronchopneumonia, cerebellar haematoma, cerebral ischaemia, depressed level of consciousness, gait disturbance, paralysis , somnolence, subdural haematoma. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG OTH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5328360-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 26, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with facial palsy and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, bronchopneumonia, cerebral ischaemia, coordination abnormal, glasgow coma scale abnormal, neurotoxicity, somnolence, subdural haematoma. Acyclovir dosage: 200 MG; PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/01/2006.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4627778-6
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 22, 2004. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, encephalopathy, hallucination, visual, renal failure acute, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: 13 MG/KG OTH. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5280308-0
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, affect lability, gait disturbance, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG FIVE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HAEMODIALYSIS. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5296219-0
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar haematoma, gait disturbance, somnolence, viith nerve paralysis. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG FIVE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5302115-2
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 10, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, coordination abnormal, gait disturbance, ischaemia, local swelling, nervous system disorder, neurotoxicity, somnolence, subdural haematoma. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG FIVE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5303299-2
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, affect lability, gait disturbance, glasgow coma scale abnormal, neurotoxicity, somnolence, subdural haematoma. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG FIVE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HAEMODIALYSIS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5308701-8
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, coordination abnormal, gait disturbance, ischaemia, local swelling, nervous system disorder, neurotoxicity, somnolence, subdural haematoma. Acyclovir dosage: 200MG FIVE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5507687-0
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, depressed level of consciousness, dizziness , dysarthria, dyslalia, movement disorder , somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #4881967-4
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 12, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, hallucination, visual, hypertension, leukoencephalopathy, neurotoxicity, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: 250MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acyclovir Side Effects Report #5116672-2
Acyclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Acyclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, nightmare, somnolence. Acyclovir dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.