Asthenia

INFLUENZA (FLUARIX) Side Effects Report # 337321
INFLUENZA (FLUARIX) side effect was reported on 01/14/2009. Male patient, 78.0 years of age, was vaccinated with INFLUENZA (FLUARIX). After vaccination, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, ataxia, balance disorder, blood product transfusion, bronchospasm"Patient began with cough and upper respiratory infection after vaccine administered. Patient began taking over the counter meds and got worse. Patient began to have difficulty walking and unsteady gait came to the ER and was admitted to Charlton Memorial Hosp on 12/29/08. Patient was treated with supportive therapy and IGG, and condition is improving. Patient is still in the hospital. 1/15/09- received-presented to ED with C/O cough, unsteady walking, balanace. Cough times week. ED DX: URI, bronchospasm, polypharmacy abuse. Unsteady gait. Tingling of extremities. Generalized body aches, fevers. 1/21/09-DC summary received for DOS 12/29/08-1/15/09 DC DX: Guillain-Barre syndrome, recovered almost completely. Ileus, recovered. Urinary retention. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Hypertension. and DC DX summary for DOS 1/15-1/21/09 DX: Status post neuropathy likely a variant of Guillaine-Barre. Status post treatment with IVIG and high dose steroids. Painful paresthesias, tremulousness, weakness and ataxia and inability to mobilize. Treated with IVIG.". none 1/15/09-records received- Cough times week. Patient was diagnosed with pneumonia and started on Zithromax. Pneumonia on anone 1/21/09 records received-PMH: Kidney stone. Diverticulitis. history of DJD. Chronic sinusitis."U/A, CXR, CBC, CMP, Head CT-done in the ER 12/29. 1/15/09-records received- MRI negative. CT normal. Urine tox negative.WBC 14.3. 1/21/09-records received- EMG demonstrated acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy thought to be a" . During the same period patient was treated with "Dayquil, Nyquil, Benadryl, Tylenol". Patient was hospitalized Patient recovered.


INFLUENZA (FLUARIX) Side Effects Report # 339280
INFLUENZA (FLUARIX) side effect was reported on 02/09/2009. Male patient, 49.0 years of age, was vaccinated with INFLUENZA (FLUARIX). After vaccination, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, musculoskeletal pain, paralysis, similar reaction on previous exposure to drug, Pt experienced shoulder girdle pain for 3 days followd by arm weakness and serratus muscle paralysis which has not resolved as of today. Pt had a similar symptoms after influenza shot in 2007 but only involved pain in the shoulder not weakness like this year.. nonenonePt was evaluated by Physician . During the same period patient was treated with none. Patient recovered.