Zidovudine and abdominal distension Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5188850-8
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 13, 2006. Male patient, weighting 5.51 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, intestinal obstruction, meconium ileus, vomiting. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5162838-5
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 26, 2001. Male patient, weighting 6.83 lb, was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus transmission and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, anaemia, biliary tract disorder, cyanosis, flatulence, food aversion, hypotonia. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RETROVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4685862-5
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 07, 2005. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal tenderness, escherichia bacteraemia, hepatic failure, hepatorenal syndrome, mydriasis, ocular icterus, pupil fixed, unresponsive to pain stimuli. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, ALBUTEROL. Patient died on 05/24/2005.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5968236-6
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on Nov 20, 2008. Female patient, weighting 1.76 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, necrotising enterocolitis neonatal, pneumatosis, premature baby. Zidovudine dosage: 600MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VIDEX, KALETRA, LAMIVUDINE. Patient died.


Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5977459-1
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, weighting 1.76 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, necrotising enterocolitis neonatal, pneumatosis, premature baby. Zidovudine dosage: 600MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VIDEX, KALETRA, LAMIVUDINE. Patient died on 09/09/2008.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #6004050-3
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 1.76 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, necrotising enterocolitis neonatal, pneumatosis, premature baby. Zidovudine dosage: 600MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VIDEX, KALETRA, LAMIVUDINE. Patient died on 09/09/2008.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #6015895-8
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 1.76 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, necrotising enterocolitis neonatal, pneumatosis, premature baby, respiratory distress. Zidovudine dosage: 600MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VIDEX, KALETRA, LAMIVUDINE. Patient died on 09/09/2008.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5164734-6
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 30, 2001. Female patient, weighting 27.78 lb, was diagnosed with antiviral prophylaxis and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, aphthous stomatitis, blood lactic acid increased, convulsion, lipids increased, malaise, productive cough, pyrexia. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4752317-9
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on July 18, 2001. Female patient, weighting 6.83 lb, was diagnosed with antiviral prophylaxis, hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood lactic acid increased, blood pyruvic acid decreased, candidiasis, eczema , enlarged clitoris. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5580553-0
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 31, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , cervical incompetence, heart rate increased, imminent abortion, pregnancy , tenderness, vaginal haemorrhage. Zidovudine dosage: 300 MG BD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, NEVIRAPINE, VITAMIN B, ASCORBIC ACID, EYE DROPS. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4964562-8
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 25, 2006. Female patient was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal hernia, cardiac murmur, congenital anomaly, cryptorchism. Zidovudine dosage: 600MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with KALETRA, VIREAD, NELFINAVIR MESYLATE, FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5018992-9
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on May 30, 2006. Male patient was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, pyrexia, respiratory distress, sepsis , thrombocytopenia, urinary tract infection . Zidovudine dosage: 12MG TWICE PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NYSTATIN, ASPIRIN, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.