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Total Fungizone reports: 21.
Fungizone FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 5    Reported hospitalizations: 7.
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FDA Reported Fungizone Side Effects: cardiac arrest, pancytopenia, muscular weakness, renal impairment, stridor, neuropathy peripheral, hypoxia, hypoglycaemia, electromechanical dissociation, micturition disorder, dyskinesia.
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Fungizone Side Effects Report #5207281-5
Health Professional from FRANCE reported FUNGIZONE problem on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection, acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coma, confusional state, metabolic acidosis, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, neutropenia, renal failure acute, renal tubular disorder. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME, AMBISOME, NETILMICIN SULPHATE, ARACYTINE, NOVANTRONE, VEPESID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5253082-1
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 19, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, disorientation, memory impairment. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTANCYL, NOXAFIL, LEXOMIL, VALACYCLOVIR, NEORAL, ORACILLINE, BACTRIM DS, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5044523-3
Physician from JAPAN reported FUNGIZONE problem on June 26, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis cryptococcal and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyskinesia, micturition disorder, muscular weakness. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5093866-6
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from MALAYSIA on Aug 22, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection, stress ulcer and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, thrombocytopenia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GASTRIL, FORTUM, CEFEPIME. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5095912-2
Health Professional from FRANCE reported FUNGIZONE problem on Aug 31, 2004. Female patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depressed level of consciousness. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIDRONEL, NEO MERCAZOLE, SERESTA, RISPERDAL, LASILIX, PREVISCAN, ZESTRIL, THEOSTAT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5098439-7
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 30, 2003. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrioventricular block, cardiac arrest. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MOPRAL, AMBISOME, CANCIDAS. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5109349-0
Physician from JAPAN reported FUNGIZONE problem on June 26, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis cryptococcal and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyskinesia, lymphoma, micturition disorder, monoplegia, muscular weakness. FUNGIZONE dosage: 0.25 MG (1ST TIME) ON 26-MAY-2006.. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND. Patient died on 07/01/2006.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5118019-4
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 20, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with fusarium infection, acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypokalaemia, ventricular tachycardia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN, CYTARABINE. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5122275-6
Health Professional from JAPAN reported FUNGIZONE problem on Sept 27, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary mycosis, infection and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pancytopenia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, FUNGUARD. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5141550-2
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 27, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary mycosis, infection and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pancytopenia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FLUCONAZOLE, FUNGUARD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5149759-9
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported FUNGIZONE problem on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 88.18 lb, was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, renal impairment. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, SOLONE, CELEBREX, DURAGESIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5179496-6
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 13, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis cryptococcal and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hydrocephalus. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5441557-1
Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN reported FUNGIZONE problem on Aug 29, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with aspergillosis and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pancytopenia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MICAFUNGIN. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5442065-4
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 03, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic candidiasis, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia refractory, cytomegalovirus infection, febrile neutropenia and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, electromechanical dissociation, muscular weakness. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE, GANCICLOVIR, TAZOCIN. Patient died.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5442066-6
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported FUNGIZONE problem on Sept 03, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia, high grade b-cell lymphoma burkitt-like lymphoma and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, hypoglycaemia, hypoxia, neuropathy peripheral, renal impairment, stridor, tachycardia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN, METHOTREXATE. Patient died on 07/21/2007.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5464216-8
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia, systemic mycosis, high grade b-cell lymphoma burkitt-like lymphoma and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, hypoglycaemia, hypoxia, neuropathy peripheral, renal impairment, stridor, tachycardia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN, METHOTREXATE. Patient died on 07/21/2007.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5464236-3
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported FUNGIZONE problem on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic candidiasis, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia refractory, cytomegalovirus infection, febrile neutropenia and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, electromechanical dissociation, muscular weakness. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE, GANCICLOVIR, TAZOCIN. Patient died.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5465799-4
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with aspergillosis and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pancytopenia. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGUARD. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5465811-2
Health Professional from JAPAN reported FUNGIZONE problem on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis cryptococcal and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: meningitis aseptic. FUNGIZONE dosage: ON 14-AUG-2007 AND 17-AUG-2007 THE DOSE TAKEN WAS 0.5MG/DAY AND ON 21-AUG-2007 THE DOSE WAS 1MG/DAY.. During the same period patient was treated with AMBISOME, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5469311-5
FUNGIZONE problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with oral candidiasis and was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angioedema. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Fungizone Side Effects Report #5469804-0
Physician from FRANCE reported FUNGIZONE problem on Sept 25, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was treated with FUNGIZONE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, laryngeal oedema. FUNGIZONE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

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