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Does FOSCARNET Cause Herpes simplex? 60 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 60 reports of Herpes simplex have been filed in association with FOSCARNET (Foscarnet Sodium). This represents 2.9% of all adverse event reports for FOSCARNET.

60
Reports of Herpes simplex with FOSCARNET
2.9%
of all FOSCARNET reports
11
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes simplex From FOSCARNET?

Of the 60 reports, 11 (18.3%) resulted in death, 7 (11.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Herpes simplex Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FOSCARNET. However, 60 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) Cytomegalovirus infection (200) Nephropathy toxic (198) Pathogen resistance (190) Renal impairment (184) Pancytopenia (170) Cytomegalovirus infection reactivation (167)

What Other Drugs Cause Herpes simplex?

PREDNISONE (445) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (395) METHOTREXATE (395) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (353) TACROLIMUS (328) RITUXIMAB (309) PREDNISOLONE (296) VINCRISTINE (242) FLUDARABINE (218) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (218)

Which FOSCARNET Alternatives Have Lower Herpes simplex 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 Herpes simplex Reports All Drugs Causing Herpes simplex FOSCARNET Demographics