Adefovir and blood potassium decreased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Adefovir Side Effects Report #4717274-X
Adefovir side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 30, 2005. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis b  and was treated with Adefovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic atherosclerosis, blood potassium decreased, dyspnoea, glomerulonephritis proliferative, hypertensive emergency, kidney transplant rejection, mitral valve disease, oedema peripheral. Adefovir dosage: 5 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, URGASON, LOCOL, CLONIDINE, ROCALTROL, XANAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Adefovir Side Effects Report #4638497-4
Adefovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 31, 2005. Male patient, 30 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis b  and was treated with Adefovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium increased, blood urea increased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, disease progression, hepatic atrophy, hepatic cirrhosis. Adefovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL, ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL, ZEFFIX. Patient died on 04/14/2005.