Ganciclovir and cytomegalovirus enterocolitis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #4591477-X
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 22, 2004. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, cytomegalovirus enterocolitis, diabetic ketoacidosis, hepatic artery occlusion, intra-abdominal haemorrhage, oesophageal varices haemorrhage, pancreatitis acute. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/14/2003.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #4597543-7
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 22, 2004. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, cytomegalovirus enterocolitis, diabetic ketoacidosis, hepatic artery occlusion, intra-abdominal haemorrhage, oesophageal varices haemorrhage, pancreatitis acute. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/14/2003.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #6085808-1
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 12, 2009. Female patient, 21 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, arthralgia, cytomegalovirus enterocolitis, cytomegalovirus infection , erythema multiforme, pneumonia cytomegaloviral. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, RITUXAN, SIMULECT, PROGRAF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.