Famvir and encephalopathy Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Famvir Side Effects Report #6065243-2
Famvir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 27, 2009. Male patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Famvir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, rhabdomyolysis. Famvir dosage: 150MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famvir Side Effects Report #4656389-1
Famvir side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 04, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Famvir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy. Famvir dosage: 500 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famvir Side Effects Report #6076676-2
Famvir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 03, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Famvir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, dysstasia, encephalopathy, muscular weakness, myalgia, rhabdomyolysis. Famvir dosage: 250 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with OLOPATADINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NIFEDIPINE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ASPIRIN DIALUMINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famvir Side Effects Report #6127399-2
Famvir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 12, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Famvir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, dysstasia, encephalopathy, muscular weakness, myalgia, rhabdomyolysis. Famvir dosage: 250 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with OLOPATADINE HYDROCHLORIDE, NIFEDIPINE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ASPIRIN DIALUMINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.