Mectizan and pyrexia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Mectizan Side Effects Report #5571122-7
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from CONGO on Dec 17, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with onchocerciasis and was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, chills, conjunctival haemorrhage, headache , pyrexia, urinary incontinence . Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mectizan Side Effects Report #5680538-X
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from GHANA on Mar 18, 2008. Male patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 33.07 lb, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, lower respiratory tract infection, muscular weakness, oral disorder, pyrexia, skin lesion, swelling, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Mectizan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBENDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/07/2007.

Mectizan Side Effects Report #5688737-8
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from GHANA on Mar 18, 2008. Male patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 33.07 lb, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, lower respiratory tract infection, muscular weakness, oral disorder, pyrexia, skin lesion, swelling, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Mectizan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBENDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/03/2007.

Mectizan Side Effects Report #4654102-5
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 29, 2005. Male patient, 43 years of age, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, dysstasia, pain , pyrexia. Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Mectizan Side Effects Report #5305040-6
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from CONGO on Apr 10, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, coma, conjunctival haemorrhage, diarrhoea, encephalopathy, musculoskeletal stiffness, pyrexia. Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mectizan Side Effects Report #5209015-7
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from CAMEROON on Jan 09, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, decubitus ulcer, headache , oedema, pyrexia, tachycardia, vertigo. Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/23/2006.

Mectizan Side Effects Report #5303744-2
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from CONGO on Apr 09, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, coma, conjunctival haemorrhage, depressed level of consciousness, pyrexia, urinary incontinence . Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mectizan Side Effects Report #5305037-6
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from CONGO on Apr 10, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, coma, conjunctival haemorrhage, encephalopathy, headache , musculoskeletal stiffness, pyrexia. Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mectizan Side Effects Report #4654107-4
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 29, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, arthralgia, delusion, disorientation, encephalopathy, headache , pyrexia. Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Mectizan Side Effects Report #5305042-X
Mectizan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2007. Male patient, 24 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was treated with Mectizan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, headache , pyrexia. Mectizan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.