Emtricitabine and immune reconstitution syndrome Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Emtricitabine Side Effects Report #5118189-8
Emtricitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Emtricitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , guillain-barre syndrome , immune reconstitution syndrome. Emtricitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENOFOVIR, ATAZINAVIR, RITONAVIR, BACTRIM, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Emtricitabine Side Effects Report #5510837-3
Emtricitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 131.6 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Emtricitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome. Emtricitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE, DIDANOSINE, COTRIM, PYRIMETHAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Emtricitabine Side Effects Report #5195703-8
Emtricitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Emtricitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome. Emtricitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, ABACAVIR, ATAZANAVIR, RITONAVIR. Patient recovered.

Emtricitabine Side Effects Report #5217798-5
Emtricitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Emtricitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome. Emtricitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, ABACAVIR, ATAZANAVIR, RITONAVIR. Patient recovered.


Emtricitabine Side Effects Report #5085654-1
Emtricitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 144.2 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Emtricitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hepatitis , hepatitis b , hepatitis c , immune reconstitution syndrome. Emtricitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATAZANAVIR, DIDANOSINE, MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE. Patient recovered.

Emtricitabine Side Effects Report #5320699-5
Emtricitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2007. Female patient, weighting 161.6 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Emtricitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, immune reconstitution syndrome, meningitis tuberculous, musculoskeletal pain, weight decreased. Emtricitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEVIRAPINE, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/21/2007.