Azathioprine and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5671843-1
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 26, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow toxicity, cystitis haemorrhagic, jc virus infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, weight decreased. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, RITUXIMAB, PREDNISOLONE. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5682238-9
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar syndrome, dysphagia, dysphasia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, vision blurred, weight decreased. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISOLONE, RITUXIMAB. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5701488-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 26, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar syndrome, pneumonia , progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, respiratory failure, weight decreased. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISOLONE, RITUXIMAB, CORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5110348-3
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2006. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, pneumonia fungal, respiratory failure, zygomycosis. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4827632-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 27, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, jaundice cholestatic, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5920982-6
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 25, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with dermatitis atopic, psoriasis and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, interstitial lung disease, lung disorder, plethysmography, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Azathioprine dosage: 150 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, DECORTIN H. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5730422-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, disease complication, fungaemia, respiratory failure, septic shock, trichosporon infection. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5501521-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 26, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune hepatitis, blood bilirubin increased, depressed level of consciousness, hypoxia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure, transaminases increased. Azathioprine dosage: 25 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5847965-9
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis fibrosing, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REMICADE, ALENDRONIC ACID, CALCICHEW, DIHYDROCODEINE COMPOUND, ETORICOXIB, PREDNISONE, SULFASALAZINE. Patient died.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4563827-1
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 24, 2005. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, malaise, pneumonia aspergillus, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4563873-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 24, 2005. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: malaise, pneumonia aspergillus, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5931900-9
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on June 17, 2008. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, enzyme abnormality, fungaemia, respiratory failure, septic shock, trichosporon infection. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG;. Patient died.