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FOSCARNET for Herpes simplex: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 132 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where FOSCARNET was used for Herpes simplex.

Most Reported Side Effects for FOSCARNET

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 610 29.7% 246 182
Drug ineffective 368 17.9% 160 184
Drug resistance 309 15.0% 69 72
Acute kidney injury 246 12.0% 103 119
Cytomegalovirus infection 200 9.7% 53 59
Nephropathy toxic 198 9.6% 92 98
Pathogen resistance 190 9.2% 53 16
Renal impairment 184 9.0% 36 62
Pancytopenia 170 8.3% 96 76
Cytomegalovirus infection reactivation 167 8.1% 85 95
Cytomegalovirus viraemia 153 7.4% 49 35
Encephalitis cytomegalovirus 120 5.8% 83 74
Myelosuppression 120 5.8% 72 83
Product use in unapproved indication 102 5.0% 23 23
Neutropenia 98 4.8% 21 23

Other Indications for FOSCARNET

Cytomegalovirus infection (586) Product used for unknown indication (243) Cytomegalovirus viraemia (162) Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis (137) Cytomegalovirus infection reactivation (108) Encephalitis cytomegalovirus (103) Human herpesvirus 6 infection (86) Antiviral prophylaxis (64) Antiviral treatment (55) Cytomegalovirus colitis (44)

Other Drugs Used for Herpes simplex

ACYCLOVIR (746) VALACYCLOVIR (470) GANCICLOVIR (60) CIDOFOVIR (41) FAMCICLOVIR (36) VALGANCICLOVIR (18) IMIQUIMOD (11) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (11) DOCOSANOL (9) VALTREX (9)

Related Pages

FOSCARNET Full Profile All Herpes simplex Drugs FOSCARNET Demographics FOSCARNET Timeline