Ribavirin and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5824746-3
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Male patient, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c virus test and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, epistaxis, fluid retention, hepatic encephalopathy, mouth haemorrhage, rectal haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia, varices oesophageal. Ribavirin dosage: 600 MG 1X/12 HOURS ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, AGGRENOX, LIPITOR, DIOVAN HCT, PROTONIX, METFORMIN, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5652224-3
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Feb 19, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c virus and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, leukopenia, liver transplant rejection, post procedural bile leak, septic shock, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #4942891-1
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Feb 24, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye infection bacterial, haemoglobin decreased, hypothermia , neutropenia, panophthalmitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, staphylococcal bacteraemia, thrombocytopenia, visual acuity reduced. Ribavirin dosage: 800 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5197232-4
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Dec 13, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, autoantibody positive, autoimmune disorder, fatigue, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.


Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5299678-2
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Mar 28, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cutaneous sarcoidosis, granuloma skin, hepatic enzyme increased, lymphocytic infiltration, lymphopenia, rash maculo-papular, scar pain, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGINTERFERON ALFA. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #4552982-5
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 04, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, hepatic failure, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: 800 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/11/2003.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #4563660-0
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 14, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, hepatic failure, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: 800 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/11/2003.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #4607371-1
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 11, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: 600 MG PO BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #4747708-6
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 17, 2005. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEG INTERFERON ALFA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ribavirin Side Effects Report #4778943-9
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alpha 1 foetoprotein increased, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic neoplasm malignant, liver transplant , no therapeutic response, splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, transplant rejection. Ribavirin dosage: 1000 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INTRON A, ANTIHEMOPHILIC FACTOR. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #6112022-3
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2009. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 254.0 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis , hepatitis c virus test and was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, haemoglobin decreased, hepatic cyst, hepatic neoplasm malignant, respiratory tract infection, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: 1200MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5659967-6
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal wall abscess, anaemia, pneumonia , syncope, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5696151-4
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Mar 31, 2008. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal wall abscess, anaemia, pneumonia , syncope, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, LEVOTHYROXINE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5833869-4
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 25, 2008. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal wall abscess, anaemia, pneumonia , syncope, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEGASYS, LEVOTHYROXINE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ribavirin Side Effects Report #5995570-6
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Dec 01, 2008. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal wall abscess, anaemia, pneumonia , syncope, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ribavirin Side Effects Report #6021946-7
Ribavirin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Dec 18, 2008. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was treated with Ribavirin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal wall abscess, anaemia, pneumonia , syncope, thrombocytopenia. Ribavirin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.