Famciclovir and hyponatraemia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Famciclovir Side Effects Report #6021565-2
Famciclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Famciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyponatraemia. Famciclovir dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famciclovir Side Effects Report #6026967-6
Famciclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 26, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Famciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , hyponatraemia, nausea . Famciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, GLIBENCLAMIDE, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famciclovir Side Effects Report #6060796-2
Famciclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 23, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Famciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood chloride decreased, dizziness , hyponatraemia, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, nausea . Famciclovir dosage: 1500MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, GLIBENCLAMIDE, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.