Ritonavir and immune reconstitution syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012



Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5295185-1
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, pneumocystis jiroveci infection, disseminated tuberculosis and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, nephritis interstitial. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, FOSAMPRENAVIR, ISONIAZID, RIFAMPICIN, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5847372-9
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aids dementia complex, brain oedema, cerebellar ataxia, grand mal convulsion, immune reconstitution syndrome, viral load increased. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with APTIVUS, RALTEGRAVIR, MARAVIROC, TENOFOVIR, EMTRICITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5863029-2
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aids dementia complex, brain oedema, cerebellar ataxia, cognitive disorder, encephalitis What is  encephalitis, grand mal convulsion, immune reconstitution syndrome, viral load increased. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with APTIVUS, RALTEGRAVIR, MARAVIROC, TENOFOVIR, EMTRICITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5306309-1
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2007. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, pulmonary sarcoidosis. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE, EMTRICITABINE, ALBUTEROL, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, ANTIHYPERTENSIVES, VITAMIN, RISEDRONATE, FLUOXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ritonavir Side Effects Report #6035004-9
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia What is  aphasia, hemiplegia, immune reconstitution syndrome, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE, ATAZANAVIR. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #6058379-3
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 20, 2009. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia What is  aphasia, hemiplegia, immune reconstitution syndrome, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE, ATAZANAVIR. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5017195-1
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 23, 2006. Female patient, 27 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: basedow's disease, immune reconstitution syndrome. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, AMPRENAVIR, STAVUDINE. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5620628-0
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2008. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ABACAVIR, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5795746-7
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, cryptococcosis, immune reconstitution syndrome, joint swelling, liver function test abnormal, osteomyelitis. Ritonavir dosage: 250/100 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with APTIVUS, TRUVADA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5221573-5
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Jan 22, 2007. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, hypertriglyceridaemia and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, partial seizures. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITONAVIR SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES, ABACAVIR SULPHATE, LAMIVUDINE, BEZAFIBRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5266480-7
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Mar 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antifungal prophylaxis, toxoplasmosis prophylaxis, anxiety What is  anxiety, tachycardia and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, BACTRIM, CLARITHROMYCIN, HYDROXYZINE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5307669-8
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antifungal prophylaxis, toxoplasmosis prophylaxis, anxiety What is  anxiety, tachycardia and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, immune reconstitution syndrome. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, BACTRIM, CLARITHROMYCIN, HYDROXYZINE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5098967-4
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on July 06, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antibiotic prophylaxis and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ABACAVIR, LAMIVUDINE, NEVIRAPINE, TRUVADA, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5116328-6
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Jan 04, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, erectile dysfunction What is  erectile dysfunction, rash What is  rash and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, kaposi's sarcoma What is  kaposi's sarcoma, respiratory failure. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, VIREAD, BACTRIM, SILDENAFIL CITRATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE. Patient died on 05/06/2006.


Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5130945-9
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Jan 04, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, erectile dysfunction What is  erectile dysfunction, rash What is  rash and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, kaposi's sarcoma What is  kaposi's sarcoma, respiratory failure. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, VIREAD, BACTRIM, SILDENAFIL CITRATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE. Patient died on 05/06/2006.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5160531-6
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Oct 20, 2006. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, hypertriglyceridaemia and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, immune reconstitution syndrome. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITONAVIR SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES, ABACAVIR SULPHATE, LAMIVUDINE, BEZAFIBRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5176596-1
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on July 06, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ABACAVIR, LAMIVUDINE, NEVIRAPINE, TRUVADA, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5181047-7
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, hypertension, anaemia, antibiotic prophylaxis, depression What is  depression, anxiety What is  anxiety and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma What is  asthma, dehydration, immune reconstitution syndrome. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRINZIDE, DIDANOSINE, FUZEON, EPOGEN, BACTRIM, LEXAPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5422956-0
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Aug 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antifungal prophylaxis, erectile dysfunction What is  erectile dysfunction, rash What is  rash and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, kaposi's sarcoma What is  kaposi's sarcoma, respiratory failure. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREZISTA, LAMIVUDINE, VIREAD, BACTRIM, SILDENAFIL CITRATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE. Patient died on 05/06/2006.


Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5464668-3
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, tuberculosis What is  tuberculosis and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis What is  hepatitis, immune reconstitution syndrome, lymphadenitis, tuberculosis What is  tuberculosis. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, DIDANOSINE, STAVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5915828-6
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ARGENTINA on Oct 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, hypertension and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITONAVIR SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES, TRUVADA, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #4880270-6
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Jan 04, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, erectile dysfunction What is  erectile dysfunction, rash What is  rash and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, kaposi's sarcoma What is  kaposi's sarcoma, lung disorder. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, VIREAD, BACTRIM, SILDENAFIL CITRATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #4904723-7
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2004. Male patient, weighting 120.8 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, immune reconstitution syndrome. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VIREAD, FLUCONAZOLE, CLARITHROMYCIN, RIFABUTIN, ETHAMBUTOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, ZOVIRAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5040217-9
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Jan 04, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, erectile dysfunction What is  erectile dysfunction, rash What is  rash and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, infection What is  infection, kaposi's sarcoma What is  kaposi's sarcoma, respiratory failure. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, VIREAD, BACTRIM, SILDENAFIL CITRATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE. Patient died on 05/06/2006.


Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5040252-0
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Jan 04, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection What is  hiv infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, erectile dysfunction What is  erectile dysfunction, rash What is  rash and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, kaposi's sarcoma What is  kaposi's sarcoma, respiratory failure. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, VIREAD, BACTRIM, SILDENAFIL CITRATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE. Patient died on 05/06/2006.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #5991939-4
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, myocarditis, ventricular fibrillation. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE, EMTRICITABINE, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE. Patient died.

Ritonavir Side Effects Report #6020399-2
Ritonavir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with depression What is  depression, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Ritonavir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, myocarditis, ventricular fibrillation. Ritonavir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATAZANAVIR, EMTRICITABINE, TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, AMITRIPTYLINE, DAPSONE. Patient died.
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