Zovirax and encephalopathy Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5852641-2
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 14, 2008. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, encephalopathy, gait disturbance, mental disorder, overdose, psychiatric symptom, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, HALCION, PREDONINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5886330-5
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 11, 2008. Female patient, 88 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, encephalopathy, gait disturbance, mental disorder, overdose, psychiatric symptom, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, HALCION, PREDONINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5939093-9
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 28, 2008. Female patient, 88 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, encephalopathy, gait disturbance, mental disorder, overdose, psychiatric symptom, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, HALCION, PREDONINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #6097222-3
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 24, 2009. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, insomnia and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, encephalopathy, speech disorder. Zovirax dosage: 125MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DORAL, DEPAS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Zovirax Side Effects Report #6107778-X
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, insomnia and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, encephalopathy, speech disorder. Zovirax dosage: 125MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DORAL, DEPAS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5053843-8
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, tubulointerstitial nephritis. Zovirax dosage: 200MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ALFAROL, AMLODIN, DIOVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5066693-3
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, tubulointerstitial nephritis. Zovirax dosage: 200MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ALFAROL, AMLODIN, DIOVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5095990-0
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, hypoparathyroidism, pain , hypertension, tachycardia, gastritis and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood chloride decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, decreased appetite, encephalopathy, hypercalcaemia, hyperkalaemia, hypermagnesaemia, hyponatraemia. Zovirax dosage: 200MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ALFAROL, LOXOPROFEN, AMLODIN, DIOVAN, FERROUS CITRATE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, LIPITOR, ALKIXA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5422427-1
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 16, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, encephalopathy, myoclonus, retrograde amnesia. Zovirax dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Zovirax Side Effects Report #5429487-2
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, amnesia, disorientation, encephalopathy, myoclonus, retrograde amnesia, somnolence. Zovirax dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LOXONIN, CYTOTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5444921-X
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 31, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, amnesia, disorientation, encephalopathy, myoclonus, retrograde amnesia, somnolence. Zovirax dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LOXONIN, CYTOTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5448734-4
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, amnesia, disorientation, encephalopathy, myoclonus, retrograde amnesia, somnolence. Zovirax dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LOXONIN, CYTOTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5821452-6
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 22, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, dyslalia, encephalopathy, epilepsy , fall , gastritis, headache , restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 83.33MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PROCYLIN, PRECIPITATED CALCIUM CARBONATE, MUCOSOLVAN, CARVEDILOL, ASPIRIN, FLUITRAN, ZANTAC, EURODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #4943579-3
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 77.00 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, encephalopathy, hallucination, visual, somnolence, speech disorder. Zovirax dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VIDARABINE, CEFOTIAM HYDROCHLORIDE, ALFACALCIDOL, FAMOTIDINE, PREDNISOLONE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Zovirax Side Effects Report #4945453-5
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 09, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 77.16 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster, skin infection, rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, dysarthria, encephalopathy, eosinophil count increased, hallucination, somnolence. Zovirax dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARASENA, PANSPORIN T, ALFAROL, GASTER D, PREDNISOLONE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5403980-0
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 27, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, fear, haemodialysis, hallucination. Zovirax dosage: 250MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, LANSOPRAZOLE, MUCOSTA, ALOSENN, TANKARU, RENAGEL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, GASMOTIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5482386-2
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 09, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, fear, hallucination, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 250MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, LANSOPRAZOLE, MUCOSTA, ALOSENN, TANKARU, RENAGEL, GASMOTIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5254290-6
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Mar 01, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, encephalopathy, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 250MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, DIALYSIS. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5269869-5
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, encephalopathy, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 250MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, DIALYSIS. Patient recovered.


Zovirax Side Effects Report #5441975-1
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with herpes simplex , metabolic acidosis, blood phosphorus decreased and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, delirium, disorientation, dysarthria, encephalopathy, gait disturbance, haemodialysis, herpes simplex , muscular weakness. Zovirax dosage: 175MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, FUROSEMIDE, TRICHLORMETHIAZIDE, OLMETEC, ADALAT, SIMAVASTATIN, BICARBONATE, CALTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5446359-8
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 31, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with herpes simplex , metabolic acidosis, blood phosphorus decreased and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delirium, disorientation, dysarthria, encephalopathy, gait disturbance, herpes simplex , muscular weakness, poriomania, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 175MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, FUROSEMIDE, TRICHLORMETHIAZIDE, OLMETEC, ADALAT, SIMAVASTATIN, BICARBONATE, CALTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5453860-X
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 11, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 83.78 lb, was diagnosed with herpes simplex , metabolic acidosis, blood phosphorus decreased and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, delirium, disorientation, dysarthria, encephalopathy, gait disturbance, muscular weakness, poriomania, restlessness. Zovirax dosage: 175MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX, FUROSEMIDE, TRICHLORMETHIAZIDE, OLMETEC, ADALAT, SIMAVASTATIN, BICARBONATE, CALTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5385547-6
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on July 06, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis herpes and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, delirium, disorientation, disturbance in social behaviour, dyskinesia, encephalopathy, neurogenic bladder, neurosis. Zovirax dosage: 500MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5929519-9
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Oct 21, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis herpes and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, delirium, disorientation, disturbance in social behaviour, dyskinesia, encephalopathy, neurogenic bladder, neurosis. Zovirax dosage: 500MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Zovirax Side Effects Report #5913879-9
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 03, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis herpes, herpes zoster and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea abnormal, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, encephalopathy, white blood cell count increased. Zovirax dosage: 500MG VARIABLE DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with VALTREX. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5123850-5
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 12, 2006. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis herpes, epilepsy  and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: akinesia, convulsion, dyskinesia, encephalitis herpes, encephalopathy. Zovirax dosage: 1500MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ALEVIATIN, VALTREX, DEXAMETHASONE, INTRAVENOUS NUTRITIVETURE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #4841344-9
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 11, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, coma, encephalopathy, psychotic disorder , renal failure acute, status epilepticus, vasculitis cerebral. Zovirax dosage: 750MG THREE TIMES PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXON, METFORMIN, SIMVASTATIN, COVERSUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zovirax Side Effects Report #5759788-X
Zovirax side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 29, 2008. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with delirium, convulsion, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and was treated with Zovirax. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac output decreased, convulsion, electroencephalogram abnormal, encephalopathy, respiratory distress. Zovirax dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZYPREXA, TERCIAN, DEPAKENE, RIVOTRIL, TRANXENE, ATARAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2006.