Efavirenz and depression Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #6024672-3
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Dec 26, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , bipolar disorder  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression . Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATAZANAVIR, CLONAZEPAM, RALTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE, LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR, BUPROPION, SERTRALINE, ZOPICLONE. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5179463-2
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, depression , lipodystrophy acquired, overdose. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZERIT, EPIVIR, VIREAD, RHYTHMY, VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5191412-X
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, depression , lipodystrophy acquired, overdose. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZERIT, EPIVIR, VIREAD, RHYTHMY, VALTREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5573430-2
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression . Efavirenz dosage: 600MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.


Efavirenz Side Effects Report #4579637-5
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Sept 22, 2003. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute psychosis, depression , nausea , suicidal ideation, weight decreased. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, KALETRA, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, VIREAD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5158968-4
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2006. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , renal impairment. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, ZIDOVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #6073051-1
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Feb 09, 2009. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , suicide attempt. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5333604-2
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , normal newborn, pneumonia pneumococcal, pregnancy , respiratory failure. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE, COMBIVIR, NELFINAVIR, METHADONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5370344-8
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on May 13, 2004. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , normal newborn, pneumonia pneumococcal, pregnancy , respiratory failure. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE, COMBIVIR, NELFINAVIR, METHADONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Efavirenz Side Effects Report #6064194-7
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2009. Male patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , aids encephalopathy, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, depression , fall , movement disorder , stress . Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, RALTEGRAVIR, LAMIVUDINE, LOPINAVIR AND RITONAVIR, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, TENOFOVIR DF, DARUNAVIR. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Efavirenz Side Effects Report #5389336-8
Efavirenz side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 09, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , cytomegalovirus colitis and was treated with Efavirenz. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, apathy, blood lactic acid increased, cachexia, depression , dizziness , fatigue, headache , hepatitis toxic. Efavirenz dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, DIDANOSINE, GANCICLOVIR, LAMIVUDINE, ZIDOVUDINE. Patient recovered.