Zidovudine and headache Patient Reports March 12, 2010

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5114221-6
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 19, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection cdc category c3  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: csf protein increased, fatigue, headache , lipodystrophy acquired, meningitis aseptic, oral candidiasis, pyrexia, retroviral infection. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, INDINAVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4898846-9
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain damage, cryptococcosis, headache , immune reconstitution syndrome, pyrexia. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, NELFINAVIR, FLUCONAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4900344-0
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain damage, cryptococcosis, headache , immune reconstitution syndrome, pyrexia. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, NELFINAVIR, FLUCONAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4797459-7
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, headache , mean cell haemoglobin decreased, mean cell volume decreased, middle insomnia, white blood cell count decreased. Zidovudine dosage: 300MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, TENOFOVIR, RITONAVIR. Patient recovered.


Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4760398-1
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 24, 2005. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, brain oedema, cardio-respiratory arrest, cerebral infarction, encephalitis , eye disorder, headache , immune reconstitution syndrome. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, ABACAVIR, NEVIRAPINE, FLUCONAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B, FLUCYTOSINE. Patient died.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5012063-3
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 18, 2006. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, dysarthria, grand mal convulsion, headache , hemiparesis, immune reconstitution syndrome, inflammation, movement disorder . Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, NEVIRAPINE, LOPINAVIR, CIDOFOVIR. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4898845-7
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Jan 25, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain damage, cryptococcosis, dilatation ventricular, headache , immune reconstitution syndrome, meningitis , pyrexia, vomiting. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, NELFINAVIR, FLUCONAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #4900343-9
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Jan 25, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection , antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain damage, brain mass, cryptococcosis, dilatation ventricular, headache , immune reconstitution syndrome, meningitis , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, pyrexia. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, NELFINAVIR, FLUCONAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zidovudine Side Effects Report #6121156-9
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 24 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood lactic acid increased, brain oedema, encephalitis , headache , immune reconstitution syndrome, pleocytosis, protein total increased, splenomegaly. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, FLUCONAZOLE, EFAVIRENZ, FLUCYTOSINE, AMPHOTERICIN B, VORICONAZOLE. Patient recovered.


Zidovudine Side Effects Report #5235665-8
Zidovudine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ARGENTINA on Jan 30, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, tuberculosis  and was treated with Zidovudine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acid fast stain positive, brain abscess, cerebral toxoplasmosis, grand mal convulsion, headache , immune reconstitution syndrome, tuberculosis of central nervous system. Zidovudine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMIVUDINE, EFAVIRENZ, CYCLOSERINE, ETHIONAMIDE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, OFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.