Clarithromycin and agranulocytosis Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430300-8
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: 300 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOLO RANBAXY. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430507-X
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with skin infection, iron deficiency and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IRON SULPHATE, AZATHIOPRINE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5455069-2
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, monocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG; 9 MONTH LATER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5468136-4
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Sept 07, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, bacterial infection , bone marrow disorder, confusional state, monocytosis, vomiting, white blood cell count decreased. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5455071-0
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , gouty arthritis and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, agranulocytosis, bone marrow failure, chills, diarrhoea, hepatic necrosis, hypotension, ileus paralytic. Clarithromycin dosage: 1000 MG (500 MG, 2 IN D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICUM JTL LIQ. Patient died.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #4783147-X
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from HONG KONG on July 06, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , gouty arthritis, hypertension, arthralgia, hyponatraemia and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, chills, diarrhoea, hepatic failure, hypotension, ileus paralytic, nausea . Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE, ADALAT, DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE, CHLORIDE, FAMOTIDINE. Patient died on 10/25/1999.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #4785055-7
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from HONG KONG on July 06, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , gouty arthritis, hypertension, arthralgia, hyponatraemia and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, chills, diarrhoea, hepatic failure, hypotension, ileus paralytic. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE, ADALAT, DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE, CHLORIDE, FAMOTIDINE, AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, PIPERACILLIN. Patient died on 10/25/1999.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #4907940-5
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from HONG KONG on Jan 24, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , gout  and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, chills, diarrhoea, hepatic failure, hepatic necrosis, hypotension, ileus paralytic, pancytopenia. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430442-7
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTIAZIDE, CEFUROXIM ACETIL, CEFUROXIM ACETIL, RANITIDINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.


Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #4838215-0
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CHINA on Nov 08, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , gout  and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, bone marrow failure, febrile neutropenia. Clarithromycin dosage: 250 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE, PIPERACILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5095565-3
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with henoch-schonlein purpura, pyrexia, hyperthyroidism, nasopharyngitis and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis streptococcal. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BETAMETHASONE, THIAMAZOLE, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5219938-0
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 18, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with dentofacial functional disorder, dental caries and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC, PARACETAMOL, ASPIRIN, METAMIZOLE. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5225225-7
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 26, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with dentofacial functional disorder, dental caries and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC, PARACETAMOL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, METAMIZOLE. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430528-7
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with dentofacial functional disorder, dental caries and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: 750 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENACO RANBAXY, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ACETAMINOPHEN, DIPYRONE. Patient recovered.


Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430298-2
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with bronchopneumonia and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE RPG, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, CHLORTALIDONE, HEPARIN, MOLSIDOMINE RPG. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5055362-1
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 07, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 85.54 lb, was diagnosed with bronchitis acute, epilepsy , diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, histiocytosis haematophagic, immune system disorder, lobar pneumonia, meningitis , septic shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, white blood cell count decreased. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFCAPENE PIVOXIL HYDROCHLORIDE, VALPROATE, PHENYTOIN, CARBAMAZEPINE, INSULIN. Patient died on 07/27/2005.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #6126453-9
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 121.0 lb, was diagnosed with bronchitis , gastroenteritis , hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, asthma , diabetes mellitus and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSFOMYCIN, CATAPRES, ALMYLAR, MEVALOTIN, HOKUNALIN, QVAR, GLIMICRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430506-8
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchitis  and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TICLOPIDINE, RAMIPRIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FUROSEMIDE, AMIODARONE. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5219936-7
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with acute tonsillitis and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, IBUPROFEN, AMOXICILLIN. Patient recovered.


Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5225228-2
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 26, 2007. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with acute tonsillitis and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, IBUPROFEN, AMOXICILLIN. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430508-1
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with acute tonsillitis and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, ACETAMINOPHEN, IBUPROFEN. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430443-9
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, mucosal ulceration, thrombocytopenia. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430366-5
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, cough, diarrhoea, pyrexia. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, CHOLESTYRAMINE, NADOLOL. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #4838216-2
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Nov 08, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with gouty arthritis and was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, chills, diarrhoea, hepatic enzyme abnormal, hepatic failure, hepatic necrosis, hypotension. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE, PIPERACILLIN, EMPIRICAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430910-8
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess , agranulocytosis, cellulitis , influenza like illness, night sweats, oral candidiasis, pallor, tachycardia, tongue disorder. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG,. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN RANBAXY. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430512-3
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: 250 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICUM JTL LIQ. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430907-8
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PROMETAZIN, SUCRALFATE RPG, RANITIDINE RPG, ITRACONAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430378-1
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, fatigue, somnolence. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430297-0
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , agranulocytosis, granulocytopenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC GEL. Patient recovered.


Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430368-9
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, renal failure acute, thrombocytopenia. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICUM JTL LIQ, NIFLUMIC ACID, DICLOFENAC, LEUPRORELIN. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5220398-4
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 18, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFIXIME CHEWABLE, METAMIZOLE, CODEINE SUL, ACETYLCYSTEINE. Patient died.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5225712-1
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 26, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFIXIME CHEWABLE, METAMIZOLE, CODEINE, ACETYLCYSTEINE. Patient died.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430426-9
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFIXIME CHEWABLE, METAMIZOLE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, ACETYLCYSTEINE. Patient died.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430299-4
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 31 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEGESTROL ACETATE. Patient recovered.


Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430424-5
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 31 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, leukopenia. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOTAXIME, FLUOXETINE. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430369-0
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, anorectal disorder, leukopenia, mouth ulceration. Clarithromycin dosage: 500 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CORTISONE ACETATE, PARACETAMOL RANBAXY, GUAIFENESIN, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430364-1
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, leukopenia, pyrexia. Clarithromycin dosage: 250 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Clarithromycin Side Effects Report #5430367-7
Clarithromycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Aug 13, 2007. Female patient was treated with Clarithromycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, pyrexia. Clarithromycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUCRALFATE RPG, RANITIDINE RPG, INSULIN, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient recovered.