Valixa and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Valixa Side Effects Report #5394138-2
Valixa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 11, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus oesophagitis and was treated with Valixa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: immune reconstitution syndrome, impaired driving ability, kaposi's sarcoma , progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, visual field defect. Valixa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BAKTAR, DIFLUCAN, FUNGIZONE, NORVIR, REYATAZ, EPZICOM, CLARITHROMYCIN, ESANBUTOL. Patient recovered.

Valixa Side Effects Report #5492177-4
Valixa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 11, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus oesophagitis, hiv infection  and was treated with Valixa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atypical mycobacterial infection, hepatic function abnormal, immune reconstitution syndrome, kaposi's sarcoma , lymphoma , progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, visual field defect. Valixa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REYATAZ, CLARITHROMYCIN, ESANBUTOL, ZITHROMAX, RIFABUTIN, BAKTAR. Patient recovered.