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Does FOSCARNET Cause Cytomegalovirus infection? 200 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 200 reports of Cytomegalovirus infection have been filed in association with FOSCARNET (Foscarnet Sodium). This represents 9.7% of all adverse event reports for FOSCARNET.

200
Reports of Cytomegalovirus infection with FOSCARNET
9.7%
of all FOSCARNET reports
53
Deaths
59
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cytomegalovirus infection From FOSCARNET?

Of the 200 reports, 53 (26.5%) resulted in death, 59 (29.5%) required hospitalization, and 19 (9.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cytomegalovirus infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOSCARNET. However, 200 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FOSCARNET Cause?

Off label use (610) Drug ineffective (368) Drug resistance (309) Acute kidney injury (246) Nephropathy toxic (198) Pathogen resistance (190) Renal impairment (184) Pancytopenia (170) Cytomegalovirus infection reactivation (167) Cytomegalovirus viraemia (153)

What Other Drugs Cause Cytomegalovirus infection?

TACROLIMUS (3,320) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (3,278) CYCLOSPORINE (1,897) PREDNISOLONE (1,732) PREDNISONE (1,719) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,584) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,578) RITUXIMAB (1,494) FLUDARABINE (1,132) VALGANCICLOVIR (1,091)

Which FOSCARNET Alternatives Have Lower Cytomegalovirus infection Risk?

FOSCARNET vs FOSFOMYCIN FOSCARNET vs FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE FOSCARNET vs FOSINOPRIL FOSCARNET vs FOSPHENYTOIN FOSCARNET vs FOSTAMATINIB

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FOSCARNET Full Profile All Cytomegalovirus infection Reports All Drugs Causing Cytomegalovirus infection FOSCARNET Demographics