Adefovir and bleeding varicose vein Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Adefovir Side Effects Report #5271508-4
Adefovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis b  and was treated with Adefovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bleeding varicose vein, dyspnoea, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, hepatic failure, melaena. Adefovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, SPIRONOLACTONE, TAUROURSODESOXYCHOLIC ACID, LACTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Adefovir Side Effects Report #5277481-7
Adefovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 23, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis b  and was treated with Adefovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bleeding varicose vein, dyspnoea, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic failure, melaena. Adefovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, SPIRONOLACTONE, TAUROURSODESOXYCHOLIC ACID, LACTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.