Voriconazole and mucormycosis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Voriconazole Side Effects Report #5447854-8
Voriconazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 30, 2007. Female patient, weighting 104.7 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Voriconazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye swelling, mucormycosis, myalgia, productive cough. Voriconazole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, ACYCLOVIR, CIPROFLOXACIN, OMEPRAZOLE, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Voriconazole Side Effects Report #5394756-1
Voriconazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 11, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Voriconazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mucormycosis. Voriconazole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MICAFUNGIN, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient died.

Voriconazole Side Effects Report #5442355-5
Voriconazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Voriconazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mucormycosis. Voriconazole dosage: DAILY DOSE:400MG. During the same period patient was treated with MICAFUNGIN, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient died.

Voriconazole Side Effects Report #4622063-0
Voriconazole side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 15, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis, graft versus host disease and was treated with Voriconazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: graft versus host disease, mucormycosis, multi-organ failure. Voriconazole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, METHOTREXATE, FLUOROURACIL. Patient died.


Voriconazole Side Effects Report #4854516-4
Voriconazole side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 30, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Voriconazole. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, cerebral disorder, mucormycosis, nervous system disorder. Voriconazole dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN, COTRIM, VALACICLOVIR, VASPOFUNGIN ACETATE. Patient died.