Interferon and convulsion Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Interferon Side Effects Report #4972672-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Aug 18, 2003. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, nausea , neutropenia. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4867942-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 20, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure systolic decreased, bradypnoea, coma, convulsion, difficult to wean from ventilator, injection site erythema, injection site rash, metastases to bone. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5206788-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 25, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cerebellar infarction, convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, glossoptosis, thalamic infarction, white blood cell count decreased. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFACON, GLYCYRRHIZINATE, POTASSIUM ACETATE, PURSENNID, CINAL, JUVELA NICOTINATE, URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5110886-3
Interferon side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Sept 11, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, blood pressure increased, cerebellar infarction, cerebral infarction, convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, dizziness , glossoptosis, pyrexia. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFACON, GLYCYRRHIZINATE POTASSIUM, PURSENNID, CINAL, JUVELA, URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Interferon Side Effects Report #5028213-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, convulsion, glossoptosis. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFACON, GLYCYRRHIZINATE, POTASSIUM, PURSENNID, CINAL, JUVELA, URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5410292-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, syncope. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PROCRIT, PRANDIN, LANTUS, DIOVAN, NORVASC, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5448394-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 20, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c , anaemia and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrioventricular block first degree, convulsion, loss of consciousness, tremor. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PROCRIT, PRANDIN, LANTUS, DIOVAN, NORVASC, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5475648-6
Interferon side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 20, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c , anaemia and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block first degree, convulsion, fatigue, loss of consciousness, memory impairment, microangiopathy, syncope, tongue biting. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, PROCRIT, PRANDIN, LANTUS, DIOVAN, NORVASC, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5284805-3
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, convulsion, hallucination, no therapeutic response, renal failure. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN. Patient recovered.


Interferon Side Effects Report #5206571-X
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 27, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac arrest , convulsion, dysarthria, pulse absent, respiratory arrest, scar . Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, NOVOLIN, INSULIN, CYMBALTA, OXYCODONE, DICLOFENAC, POTASSIUM ACETATE, DARVOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5177735-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoeic attack, asthenia, cardiac arrest , convulsion, dysarthria, pulse absent, respiratory arrest, walking aid user. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, NOVOLIN, INSULIN, CYMBALTA, OXYCODONE, DICLOFENAC, POTASSIUM ACETATE, DARVOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4972651-7
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, convulsion. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFACON, RIBAVIRIN, PREVACID, PAXIL, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE, TYLENOL, IBUPROFEN, MAALOX FAST BLOCKER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4830468-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 04, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , coma, convulsion, haemoptysis, heart rate increased, pulmonary hilum mass, respiratory distress, respiratory tract haemorrhage. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, FORTZAAR, TRIMETAZIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/31/2005.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4852073-X
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 04, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , convulsion, haemoptysis, heart rate increased, respiratory distress. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, FORTZAAR, TRIMETAZIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/31/2005.


Interferon Side Effects Report #4937764-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 04, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , coma, convulsion, haemoptysis, respiratory distress, respiratory tract haemorrhage. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, FORTZAAR, TRIMETAZIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/31/2005.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5985986-6
Interferon side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, myoclonic epilepsy. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4844843-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, neutropenia, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4843008-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on July 24, 2001. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, blood glucose increased, blood triglycerides increased, blood urea increased, blood uric acid decreased, convulsion, myocardial infarction. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, INDINAVIR, ENALAPRIL, HYDROCHLORTHIAZID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/23/2001.