Amikacin and face oedema Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5709369-9
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis , candidiasis, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, anxiety , insomnia and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: enanthema, face oedema, lymphadenopathy, pyrexia, rash maculo-papular. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, RIFADIN, MYCOSTATIN, MYAMBUTOL, WELLVONE, LEXOMIL, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5845001-1
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Aug 12, 2008. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, coagulopathy, dermatitis exfoliative, eosinophilia, erythema, face oedema, hypotension, nephritis interstitial. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIRTAZAPINE, MEROPENEM, VANCOMYCIN, CLINDAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.