Ganciclovir and death Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713188-7
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 14, 1987. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus infection , dyspepsia, staphylococcal bacteraemia, sleep disorder , pain  and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KAOPECTATE, LOMOTIL, ZANTAC, VANCOMYCIN, DALMANE, TYLENOL W. Patient died on 04/16/1987.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #6137086-2
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2009. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus infection , immunosuppression and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: azotaemia, complications of transplant surgery, cytomegalovirus colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, weight decreased. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIROLIMUS, TACROLIMUS, METRONIDAZOLE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient died.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #6011505-4
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 14, 1986. Male patient, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus infection  and was treated with Ganciclovir. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSCARNET, CYTOTECT. Patient died on 08/09/1986.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713181-4
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 21, 1986. Male patient, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus colitis, cardiac failure, tuberculosis , infection  and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash , urticaria pigmentosa. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANATOSIDE C, LOPERAMIDE, ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, RIFAMYCIN, CEFAZOLIN, AMIKACIN, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/20/1986.


Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #6072488-4
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2009. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, bile duct stenosis, respiratory disorder, systemic candida. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, TACROLIMUS, PREDNISONE, ACYCLOVIR. Patient died.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5972831-8
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 17, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Ganciclovir. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, LAMIVUDINE. Patient died.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5991417-2
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 03, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 175.5 lb, was treated with Ganciclovir. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, LAMIVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713194-2
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 23, 1988. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: concomitant disease aggravated. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSCARNET, ZIDOVUDINE. Patient died on 09/23/1988.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713223-6
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 03, 1997. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with neutropenia and was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: sepsis , syncope vasovagal. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEUPOGEN. Patient died.


Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713187-5
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 06, 1987. Male patient, 36 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depressed level of consciousness. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/09/1987.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5684851-1
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Apr 02, 1990. Male patient, 33 years of age, was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/30/1989.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713199-1
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Sept 15, 1994. Male patient, 33 years of age, was treated with Ganciclovir. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RETROVIR. Patient died on 01/23/1994.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5684847-X
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Apr 02, 1990. Male patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Ganciclovir. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE, BACTRIM. Patient died on 12/10/1989.

Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713182-6
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 1987. Male patient, weighting 103.2 lb, was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, tachypnoea. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, PYRAZINAMIDE, KETOCONAZOLE, NYSTATIN, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/27/1986.


Ganciclovir Side Effects Report #5713201-7
Ganciclovir side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 05, 1996. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was treated with Ganciclovir. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastritis, histoplasmosis, oesophagitis. Ganciclovir dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIZORAL, RIFABUTIN, FE SULPHATE, KETOCONAZOLE, DICLOXACILLIN, COLACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/28/1996.