Vivitrol and injection site necrosis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Vivitrol Side Effects Report #5660486-1
Vivitrol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Vivitrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: injection site necrosis, injection site nodule, injection site reaction. Vivitrol dosage: (380 MG 1X/MONTH INTRAMUSCULAR). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vivitrol Side Effects Report #5535738-6
Vivitrol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Vivitrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, cellulitis , headache , injection site abscess, injection site abscess sterile, injection site necrosis, nausea , wound complication. Vivitrol dosage: 380 MG 1X/MONTH INTRAMUSCULAR. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN IC, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vivitrol Side Effects Report #5545311-1
Vivitrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Vivitrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: injection site necrosis. Vivitrol dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vivitrol Side Effects Report #5652673-3
Vivitrol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Vivitrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoaesthesia, incision site complication, injection site necrosis, injection site pain, muscle spasms. Vivitrol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vivitrol Side Effects Report #5599989-7
Vivitrol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2008. Female patient, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with alcohol abuse and was treated with Vivitrol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: culture wound positive, enterobacter infection, injection site abscess, injection site infection, injection site necrosis, no therapeutic response, scar , wound infection pseudomonas. Vivitrol dosage: (380 MG 1X/MONTH). During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.