Famciclovir and leukocytoclastic vasculitis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5836426-9
Famciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Famciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, burning sensation, eschar, fibrin, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, palpable purpura, pigmentation disorder, pruritus, rash papular. Famciclovir dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, METFORMIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, CETIRIZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famciclovir Side Effects Report #5922599-6
Famciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Famciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, burning sensation, eschar, fibrin, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, palpable purpura, pigmentation disorder, pruritus, rash papular. Famciclovir dosage: 500 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, CETIRIZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famciclovir Side Effects Report #4762828-8
Famciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes simplex ophthalmic and was treated with Famciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia macrocytic, haematuria, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, myocardial infarction, purpura, rash . Famciclovir dosage: 250-500 MG. Patient died.