Epivir and lactic acidosis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Epivir Side Effects Report #5692193-3
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 26, 2008. Male patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, cardiomyopathy , cholestasis, confusional state, hepatic failure, hypoxia, lactic acidosis, malaise. Epivir dosage: 150MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ZERIT, KARDEGIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/28/2008.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4708541-4
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 29, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hyperthyroidism, immune reconstitution syndrome, lactic acidosis, malaise, nausea , tremor. Epivir dosage: 150MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RETROVIR, EFAVIRENZ, GANCICLOVIR, CLARITHROMYCIN, COTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4884866-7
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 09, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , asthenia, blood amylase increased, cytolytic hepatitis, dyspnoea, hypoglycaemia, lactic acidosis, lipase increased, pancreatitis. Epivir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVIR, VIDEX, SUSTIVA, REBETOL, PEGASYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/09/2005.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4949051-9
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , cytomegalovirus infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, decreased appetite, lactic acidosis, malaise, nausea , pneumonia , white blood cell count decreased. Epivir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZIAGEN, RETROVIR, VIDEX EC, ZERIT, STOCRIN, KALETRA, GANCICLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 05/26/2004.


Epivir Side Effects Report #4953020-2
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , cytomegalovirus infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood pressure decreased, cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, decreased appetite, klebsiella infection, lactic acidosis, lung neoplasm, malaise, pneumonia . Epivir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZIAGEN, RETROVIR, VIDEX EC, ZERIT, STOCRIN, KALETRA, GANCICLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 05/26/2004.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4960462-8
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , cytomegalovirus infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, decreased appetite, lactic acidosis, malaise, pneumonia , vomiting, white blood cell count decreased. Epivir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZIAGEN, RETROVIR, VIDEX EC, ZERIT, STOCRIN, KALETRA, GANCICLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 05/26/2004.

Epivir Side Effects Report #5606523-1
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 22, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , prophylaxis, hypertension and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, dehydration, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia, lactic acidosis, renal failure acute. Epivir dosage: 150MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VIREAD, KALETRA, GLUCOPHAGE, ACTOS, BACTRIM, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #6004044-8
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , prophylaxis, hypertension and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, dehydration, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia, lactic acidosis, renal failure acute. Epivir dosage: 150MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VIREAD, KALETRA, GLUCOPHAGE, ACTOS, BACTRIM DS, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4808586-X
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 13, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, hepatitis , lactic acidosis, myalgia, renal failure acute, vomiting, weight decreased. Epivir dosage: 150MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NORVIR, VIDEX, SUSTIVA, VIREAD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Epivir Side Effects Report #4825793-0
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 13, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, hepatic enzyme increased, hepatitis , lactic acidosis, myalgia, renal failure acute, vomiting, weight decreased. Epivir dosage: 150MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NORVIR, VIDEX, SUSTIVA, VIREAD, INVIRASE, IODINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4696048-2
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 13, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Epivir dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Epivir Side Effects Report #5241527-2
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestasis, cytolytic hepatitis, dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, lipase increased, ocular icterus, pancreatitis. Epivir dosage: 150MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVIR, NORVIR, VIDEX, FUZEON, AZADOSE, DARUNAVIR, VALACYCLOVIR, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #5120418-1
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 27, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , hepatitis c , factor viii deficiency and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, lactic acidosis, renal failure, sepsis , septic shock. Epivir dosage: 300MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ZERIT, INVIRASE, NEO MINOPHAGEN C. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #5923711-5
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 17, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, cerebral toxoplasmosis and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematuria, lactic acidosis, proteinuria, renal disorder. Epivir dosage: 150MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ZERIT, STOCRIN, EPZICOM, SULFADOXINE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, DALACIN, FOLIAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Epivir Side Effects Report #6004042-4
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 12, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, cerebral toxoplasmosis and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematuria, lactic acidosis, proteinuria, renal disorder. Epivir dosage: 150MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ZERIT, STOCRIN, EPZICOM, SULFADOXINE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, DALACIN, FOLIAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #6021399-9
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , cachexia, dyspnoea, hepatocellular injury, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia, lactic acidosis, macrocytosis, oedema peripheral. Epivir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZERIT, INVIRASE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4954124-0
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Mar 22, 2006. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis. Epivir dosage: 300MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with TENOFOVIR, ATAZANAVIR, ENFUVIRTIDE, RITONAVIR. Patient died on 10/24/2005.

Epivir Side Effects Report #5492007-0
Epivir side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 12, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , prophylaxis and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , hepatic failure, lactic acidosis, mitochondrial cytopathy, portal vein thrombosis. Epivir dosage: 300MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with INDINIVIR SULPHATE, NEVIRAPINE, SEPTRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4668393-8
Epivir side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 28, 2005. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, coma, lactic acidosis, malaise, nausea , renal impairment. Epivir dosage: 150 MG / TWICE PER DAY / ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE CAPSULE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/04/2005.


Epivir Side Effects Report #4832889-6
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 08, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , lactic acidosis, multi-organ failure, renal failure. Epivir dosage: 300MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with FOSCAVIR, KALETRA, FUZEON, DEPAKENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/22/2005.

Epivir Side Effects Report #5277989-4
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, heart rate increased, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, myalgia, respiratory alkalosis. Epivir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epivir Side Effects Report #5151794-1
Epivir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dialysis , disseminated intravascular coagulation, lactic acidosis, renal failure, thrombocytopenia. Epivir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RETROVIR, LEXIVA, STAVUDINE. Patient died.

Epivir Side Effects Report #4624186-9
Epivir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 24, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Epivir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, lactic acidosis, thrombocytopenia. Epivir dosage: 150MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MUCOSOLVAN, HEPSERA, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, FUROSEMIDE, TOREM, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient died on 01/28/2005.