Azathioprine and epstein-barr virus infection Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5711311-1
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, hodgkin's disease , weight decreased. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6054886-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from HONG KONG on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal sepsis, anaemia haemolytic autoimmune, epstein-barr virus infection, immunosuppression, leiomyosarcoma, nephrotic syndrome, no therapeutic response, pancytopenia, tumour necrosis. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, CHLORAMBUCIL, GANCICLOVIR, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #6065288-2
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Jan 15, 2009. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiocentric lymphoma, epstein-barr virus infection, necrosis, weight decreased. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5663528-2
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 26, 2008. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, light chain analysis abnormal, lymphoproliferative disorder, skin lesion, skin nodule. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG; DAILY, 100 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5733906-1
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection, lymphoma  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, human herpesvirus 8 infection, lymphoma , pleural effusion. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOSPORINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, RAPAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5803765-7
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SINGAPORE on June 24, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, epstein-barr virus associated lymphoproliferative disorder, epstein-barr virus infection, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hepatic lesion, hypotension, large intestinal ulcer, liver disorder. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5613203-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Jan 14, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complications of transplanted kidney, cough, epstein-barr virus infection, lung disorder, nephropathy toxic, smooth muscle cell neoplasm, weight decreased. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5691968-4
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, histiocytosis haematophagic, lymphoproliferative disorder, multi-organ failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5756069-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 27, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with lupus pneumonitis and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, hodgkin's disease . Azathioprine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5670108-1
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, dyspnoea, epstein-barr virus infection, herpes virus infection, infectious mononucleosis , laboratory test abnormal, pleural effusion, primary effusion lymphoma. Azathioprine dosage: 150 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISONE, RAPAMYCIN. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5493752-3
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 16, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, epstein-barr virus infection. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, DEXAMETHASONE, RITUXIMAB. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5603359-2
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Jan 14, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, epstein-barr virus infection, haemodialysis, lung neoplasm malignant, metastasis, nephropathy toxic, smooth muscle cell neoplasm, weight decreased. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5645702-4
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 25, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression, systemic antiviral treatment and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complications of transplanted kidney, epstein-barr virus infection, nephropathy toxic, smooth muscle cell neoplasm. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOSPORINE, VALGANCICLOVIR. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5474044-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia pure red cell, dyspnoea, epstein-barr virus infection, hepatosplenomegaly, histiocytosis haematophagic, lymphadenopathy, lymphocyte morphology abnormal, lymphoproliferative disorder, multi-organ failure. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4699681-7
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 07, 2005. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection , epstein-barr virus infection, herpes simplex , herpes zoster, leiomyosarcoma, lower respiratory tract infection, opportunistic infection, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection. Azathioprine dosage: 1.5 MG/KG. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5031889-3
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on June 08, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, epstein-barr virus infection, ileal stenosis, pelvic abscess, peritoneal abscess. Azathioprine dosage: 2.5 MG/KG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4783661-7
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: b-cell lymphoma, epstein-barr virus infection, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice , multi-organ failure, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, pancytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5878852-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bone marrow failure, diarrhoea, epstein-barr virus infection, hepatitis , histiocytosis haematophagic, infectious mononucleosis , influenza like illness. Azathioprine dosage: 75 MG; 100MG, 125 MG;. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5984710-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acrochordon, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood triglycerides increased, bone marrow failure, crohn's disease , cytomegalovirus antibody positive, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, epstein-barr virus infection, hepatitis . Azathioprine dosage: 75MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, INFLIXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4800756-X
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Sept 27, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: b-cell lymphoma, colitis, epstein-barr virus infection, large intestine perforation, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, peritonitis. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5753705-4
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on May 21, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colitis, diffuse large b-cell lymphoma, disease progression, epstein-barr virus infection, rectal ulcer. Azathioprine dosage: 2.5 MG/KG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, MESALAMINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4783643-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: b-cell lymphoma, epstein-barr virus infection, non-hodgkin's lymphoma. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5934849-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 08, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood uric acid increased, central nervous system lymphoma, cerebral artery embolism, epstein-barr virus infection, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, hepatosplenic t-cell lymphoma, histiocytosis haematophagic. Azathioprine dosage: 1 MG/KG;. During the same period patient was treated with BOSWELLIA ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5944269-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 20, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, epstein-barr virus infection, hepatosplenomegaly, intestinal perforation, lymphadenopathy, lymphoproliferative disorder, pancytopenia, rectal haemorrhage, renal failure acute. Azathioprine dosage: unknown. Patient died.