Primaquine and blood methaemoglobin present Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Primaquine Side Effects Report #4735600-2
Primaquine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 91.93 lb, was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Primaquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present. Primaquine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN, ZOSYN, AZITHROMYCIN, FLUCONAZOLE, PREDNISONE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Primaquine Side Effects Report #4631148-4
Primaquine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 07, 2005. Female patient, weighting 238.8 lb, was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Primaquine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood methaemoglobin present, oxygen saturation decreased. Primaquine dosage: 30MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ERYTHROMYCIN, FLUCONAZOLE, FERROUS SULPHATE, AMIODARONE, DIGOXIN, DOCUSATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient recovered.