Zalcitabine and death Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Zalcitabine Side Effects Report #5713202-9
Zalcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 03, 1995. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection , candidiasis and was treated with Zalcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aids encephalopathy, grand mal convulsion, hiv wasting syndrome , leukopenia. Zalcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, EUSAPRIM, CARBAMAZEPINE, PHENYTOIN. Patient died on 10/01/1994.

Zalcitabine Side Effects Report #6011400-0
Zalcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 26, 1995. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , herpes zoster, bronchitis  and was treated with Zalcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis , herpes zoster, kaposi's sarcoma , oesophageal candidiasis, oral candidiasis, thrombocytopenia, weight decreased. Zalcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, ITRACONAZOL, PENTAMIDINE, ACYCLOVIR, ACC. Patient died on 06/03/1995.

Zalcitabine Side Effects Report #5684997-8
Zalcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 15, 1996. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection , herpes simplex  and was treated with Zalcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain . Zalcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, ACYCLOVIR, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient died.

Zalcitabine Side Effects Report #5713204-2
Zalcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Nov 30, 1995. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection , kaposi's sarcoma  and was treated with Zalcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, mycobacterial infection, oesophageal candidiasis, weight decreased. Zalcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PENTACARINAT, BLEOMYCIN. Patient died on 07/20/1995.


Zalcitabine Side Effects Report #5714722-3
Zalcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 1994. Male patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Zalcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: kaposi's sarcoma , muscle spasms. Zalcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient died on 07/01/1994.