Pyrimethamine and grand mal convulsion Patient Reports March 13, 2010

Pyrimethamine Side Effects Report #5266141-4
Pyrimethamine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 22.00 lb, was diagnosed with malaria prophylaxis and was treated with Pyrimethamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral atrophy, cerebral malaria, confusional state, gastrointestinal disorder, grand mal convulsion, hyperthermia. Pyrimethamine dosage: 50 MG / PER DAY /. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pyrimethamine Side Effects Report #5646138-2
Pyrimethamine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with congenital toxoplasmosis and was treated with Pyrimethamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone marrow failure, choreoathetosis, grand mal convulsion, infection , neutropenia, no therapeutic response, respiratory failure. Pyrimethamine dosage: 1 MG/KG / PER DAY /. During the same period patient was treated with SULFADIAZINE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.