Table 3 High dose fluconazole related adverse events in 44 cryptococcal meningitis patients
From: High dose fluconazole in salvage therapy for HIV-uninfected cryptococcal meningitis
Adverse eventsa | No. (%) of patients (N = 44) |
|---|---|
Liver dysfunction | |
GGT | 10 (22.7) |
ALT | 5 (11.4) |
AST | 4 (9.1) |
ALP | 1 (2.3) |
Hematocytopenia | |
Anemia | 1 (2.3) |
Neutropenia | 1 (2.3) |
Thrombocytopenia | 1 (2.3) |
Hypokalemia | 3 (6.8) |
Nausea and vomitting | 5 (11.4) |
Constipation | 3 (6.8) |
Dry mouth | 2 (4.5) |
Dry eyes | 1 (2.3) |
Skin lesion | 2 (4.5) |
Numbness of upper limb | 1 (2.3) |
Thrombosis of lower limb | 1 (2.3) |