Retrovir and immune reconstitution syndrome Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Retrovir Side Effects Report #5087225-X
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from THAILAND on Aug 09, 2006. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic antiviral treatment and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia pure red cell, immune reconstitution syndrome, normochromic normocytic anaemia, white blood cell count decreased. Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR, EFAVIRENZ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #4824184-6
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRENCH GUIANA on Oct 26, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, tuberculoid leprosy, vasculitis . Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR, ZIAGEN. Patient recovered.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #5500364-1
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 09, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, cytomegalovirus viraemia, immune reconstitution syndrome, macular oedema, retinal detachment, uveitis, vitreous opacities, white blood cell count decreased. Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INDINIVIR SULPHATE, GANCICLOVIR. Patient recovered.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #5504517-8
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, cytomegalovirus viraemia, immune reconstitution syndrome, macular oedema, retinal detachment, uveitis. Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INDINIVIR SULPHATE, GANCICLOVIR. Patient recovered.


Retrovir Side Effects Report #5032031-5
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on June 06, 2006. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, tuberculosis . Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR, EFAVIRENZ, HEPARIN, PHENPROCOUMON. Patient recovered.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #4579663-6
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 27, 2005. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, coordination abnormal, depression , dysarthria, immune reconstitution syndrome, jc virus infection, memory impairment, mutism, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR, ZIAGEN, INDINAVIR SULPHATE, CIDOFOVIR. Patient died.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #5032046-7
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on June 08, 2006. Male patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, erythema nodosum, immune reconstitution syndrome, neuritis, oedema, pain of skin, peroneal nerve palsy, rash . Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR, NEVIRAPINE, RIFAMPICIN, CLOFAZIMINE. Patient recovered.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #4876346-X
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Dec 23, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cryptococcosis, headache , immune reconstitution syndrome, intracranial pressure increased, malaise, meningitis cryptococcal, pyrexia. Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR. Patient died.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #4590571-7
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, chest pain , hepatic function abnormal, herpes zoster, immune reconstitution syndrome, nephrolithiasis. Retrovir dosage: 400MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with INDINAVIR SULPHATE, KALETRA, DIDANOSINE, RITONAVIR, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, ATAZANAVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Retrovir Side Effects Report #4622856-X
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 18, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hemiplegia, immune reconstitution syndrome. Retrovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIDANOSINE, LOPINAVIR, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Retrovir Side Effects Report #5522194-7
Retrovir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 15, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, oral candidiasis, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, syphilis  and was treated with Retrovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, immune reconstitution syndrome, mycobacterium avium complex infection, pancytopenia, pyrexia. Retrovir dosage: 400MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR, LEXIVA, ZERIT, VALGANCICLOVIR, DIFLUCAN, BACTRIM, BICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.