Azathioprine and pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia Patient Reports March 20, 2010

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5852580-7
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hodgkin's disease , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Azathioprine dosage: 59MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4827632-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 27, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, jaundice cholestatic, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4827629-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 27, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, lupus nephritis and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, staphylococcal infection , subcutaneous abscess. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TRIMETHOPRIM, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5330595-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 04, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematochezia, leukopenia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumothorax. Azathioprine dosage: 50 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, MESALAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4910297-7
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 30, 2006. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with crohn's disease  and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, c-reactive protein increased, lymphocyte count decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, white blood cell count decreased. Azathioprine dosage: 2 MG/KG/DAY (150 MG). During the same period patient was treated with INFLIXIMAB, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #4673995-9
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 06, 2005. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, hypoxia, leukopenia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia. Azathioprine dosage: 100 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5495559-X
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 17, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune hepatitis, condition aggravated, depressed level of consciousness, hypoxia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Azathioprine dosage: 50 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5501521-0
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 26, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune hepatitis, blood bilirubin increased, depressed level of consciousness, hypoxia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure, transaminases increased. Azathioprine dosage: 25 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.


Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5711313-5
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 02, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Azathioprine dosage: 50 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5719081-8
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, confusional state, fall , hepatic function abnormal, hodgkin's disease , lymphadenopathy, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, rales. Azathioprine dosage: 50 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, BENZYLPENICILLIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, GENTAMICIN, TEICOPLANIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Azathioprine Side Effects Report #5739664-9
Azathioprine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 28, 2008. Female patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Azathioprine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, fall , hodgkin's disease , pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory disorder. Azathioprine dosage: 50 MG;DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, DOXAZOSIN, BENZYLPENICILLIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, GENTAMICIN, TEICOPLANIN, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.