Zavesca and memory impairment Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Zavesca Side Effects Report #5362111-6
Zavesca side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 29, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with niemann-pick disease and was treated with Zavesca. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, disease progression, memory impairment, niemann-pick disease, pyrexia. Zavesca dosage: 200 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, RISPERIDONE, VALPROATE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zavesca Side Effects Report #5016988-4
Zavesca side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Apr 18, 2006. Female patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 39.68 lb, was diagnosed with leukodystrophy and was treated with Zavesca. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, dehydration, disease progression, fall , memory impairment, neurological symptom, weight decreased. Zavesca dosage: 100 MG, TID, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zavesca Side Effects Report #5139682-8
Zavesca side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Oct 10, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with gaucher's disease and was treated with Zavesca. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, memory impairment, urticaria. Zavesca dosage: 100 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IMIGLUCERASE, FUROSEMIDE, LOPERAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Zavesca Side Effects Report #4561262-3
Zavesca side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 11, 2005. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with gaucher's disease and was treated with Zavesca. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, fatigue, memory impairment, mental disorder, restlessness, sleep disorder , tremor. Zavesca dosage: 100 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CEREZYME, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.