Zavesca and neurological symptom Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Zavesca Side Effects Report #5285134-4
Zavesca side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 74.96 lb, was diagnosed with tay-sachs disease and was treated with Zavesca. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrostomy, neurological symptom, weight decreased. Zavesca dosage: 100 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIEPILEPTICS. Patient recovered.

Zavesca Side Effects Report #5341627-2
Zavesca side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 18, 2007. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 74.96 lb, was diagnosed with tay-sachs disease and was treated with Zavesca. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrostomy, neurological symptom, weight decreased. Zavesca dosage: 100 MG, TID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIEPILEPTICS. Patient recovered.

Zavesca Side Effects Report #5176474-8
Zavesca side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Nov 27, 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, dementia , diarrhoea, disease progression, fall , neurological symptom, off label use. Zavesca dosage: 100 MG, TID, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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.