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Valcyte (Valganciclovir) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Valcyte (Valganciclovir). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view all available reports.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (23)
     Neutropenia (6)C-Reactive Protein Increased (5)Photosensitivity Reaction (4)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (22)
     Neutropenia (6)C-Reactive Protein Increased (5)Photosensitivity Reaction (4)more >>

Cases resulting in death (2)
     General Physical Health Deterioration (2)Multi-Organ Failure (2)C-Reactive Protein Increased (2)

Cases resulting in life threatening events (2)
     Metabolic Acidosis (2)Convulsion (2)Agranulocytosis (2)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (11)
     Photosensitivity Reaction (4)Rash Erythematous (4)Dermatitis Exfoliative (4)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (13)
     Neutropenia (6)Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (4)Anaemia (3)more >>

Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-15

Patient: 50 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Mania, Drug Interaction, Cognitive Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Lunesta
    Dosage: 6 mg;oral
    Administration route: Oral

Paxil
    Dosage: qd;oral
    Administration route: Oral

Valcyte
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax



Adverse event in 62 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2007-07-31

Patient: 62 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Photosensitivity Reaction, Rash Erythematous, Dermatitis Exfoliative

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte
    Dosage: long term use.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2007-06-12

Stocrin
    Dosage: long term use.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-25

Pantoprazole Sodium
    Dosage: long term use.
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-06-25

Lamivudine
    Dosage: long term use.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    End date: 2007-06-25

Viread
    Dosage: long term use.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    End date: 2007-06-25

Keppra
    Dosage: long term use. indication reported as epilepsy unspecified.
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-06-25

Pradif
    Dosage: long term use. indication reported as disorder of prostate, unspecified.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prostatic Disorder
    End date: 2007-06-25

Duragesic-100
    Dosage: long term use. form reported as medicated dressings, transdermal patches. drug reported as durogesi+
    Indication: Pain
    End date: 2007-06-25



Adverse event in 62 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2007-07-30

Patient: 62 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Photosensitivity Reaction, Incorrect Drug Administration Duration, Rash Erythematous, Dermatitis Exfoliative

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Duragesic-100
    Indication: Pain

Stocrin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection

Pantoprazole Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastritis

Lamivudine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection

Viread
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection

Keppra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy

Pradif
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prostatic Disorder

Valcyte
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 62 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Switzerland on 2007-07-25

Patient: 62 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Photosensitivity Reaction, Exfoliative Rash, Rash Erythematous, Dermatitis Exfoliative, Erythema, Toxic Skin Eruption

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lamivudine
    Dosage: 300mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    End date: 2007-06-01

Stocrin
    Dosage: 600mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-01

Pantoprazole Sodium
    Dosage: 40mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastritis
    End date: 2007-06-01

Viread
    Dosage: 245mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    End date: 2007-06-01

Keppra
    Dosage: 500mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    End date: 2007-06-01

Pradif
    Dosage: 400mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prostatic Disorder
    End date: 2007-06-01

Durogesic TTS
    Dosage: 2.5mg two times per week
    Indication: Pain
    End date: 2007-06-01

Valcyte
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-06-12



Adverse event in 62 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician on 2007-07-24

Patient: 62 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Photosensitivity Reaction, Rash Erythematous, Dermatitis Exfoliative

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Pradif
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prostatic Disorder
    End date: 2007-06-01

Stocrin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-01

Pantoprazole Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastritis
    End date: 2007-06-01

Lamivudine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    End date: 2007-06-01

Viread
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIV Infection
    End date: 2007-06-01

Keppra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    End date: 2007-06-01

Duragesic-25
    Indication: Pain
    End date: 2007-06-01

Valcyte
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-06-12



Adverse event in female receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-10

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anaemia, Liver Transplant Rejection, Neutropenia, Vaginal Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-05-15

Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-16
    End date: 2007-05-22

Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-23
    End date: 2007-06-05

Sirolimus
    Dosage: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-08

Valcyte
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-06-05

Mycophenolate Mofetil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-06-01

Mycophenolate Mofetil
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-02

Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Aspirin; Tylenol; Septra; Prednisone



Adverse event in 37 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2007-07-09

Patient: 37 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Aspermia

Suspect drug(s):
Cellcept

Valcyte
    Dosage: therapy completed in october/ november 2006.
    End date: 2006-11-01

Rapamune
    Indication: Immunosuppression

Decortin
    Indication: Immunosuppression

Other drugs received by patient: Antibiotic NOS



Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-06

Patient: 67 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Dehydration

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)



Adverse event in female receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anaemia, Liver Transplant Rejection, Neutropenia, Vaginal Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-05-15

Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-16
    End date: 2007-05-22

Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-23
    End date: 2007-06-05

Sirolimus
    Dosage: unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-08

Valcyte
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-06-05

Mycophenolate Mofetil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-06-01

Mycophenolate Mofetil
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-02

Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Tylenol; Septra; Prednisone TAB



Adverse event in female receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-28

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Liver Function Test Abnormal, Anaemia, Neutropenia, Vaginal Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-05-15

Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-16
    End date: 2007-05-22

Sirolimus
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-23
    End date: 2007-06-05

Valcyte
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-06-05

Mycophenolate Mofetil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection
    Start date: 2007-05-07
    End date: 2007-06-01

Mycophenolate Mofetil
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-02

Prednisone TAB
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis Against Transplant Rejection
    Start date: 2007-05-07

Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Tylenol; Septra



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-24

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cytomegalovirus Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)



Adverse event in 5 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-05-16

Patient: 5 year old male, weighing 17.2 kg (37.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Metabolic Acidosis, General Physical Health Deterioration, Hyponatraemia, Erythema, Convulsion, Hypokalaemia, Grand MAL Convulsion, Hypertrichosis, Agranulocytosis, Heart Rate Increased, Electrolyte Imbalance, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-09-01
    End date: 2006-10-09

Valcyte
    Dosage: dosage was decreased.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-10-10

Other drugs received by patient: Ganciclovir; Rapamune; Decortin; Trileptal; Magnesium Verla Dragees; Enalapril; Lorzaar; Resonium; Sodium Chloride; Unspecified Drug; Aranesp



Adverse event in 48 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-05-11

Patient: 48 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Neutropenia

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte
    Dosage: indication reported as kidney transplantation (ntx), cmv reactivation.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-12-14
    End date: 2007-02-09

Cellcept
    Dosage: dosing frequency: 2x. indication reported as ntx, cmv immunosuppression.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-31
    End date: 2007-03-05

Prograf
    Dosage: frequency: 2x. indication reported as ntx, cmv immunosuppression.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Immunosuppression
    Start date: 2007-01-31
    End date: 2007-03-05

Decortin H
    Dosage: frequency: 1x. indication reported as ntx, cmv immunosuppression.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Immunosuppression
    Start date: 2007-01-31
    End date: 2007-03-05



Adverse event in 5 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-04-13

Patient: 5 year old male, weighing 17.2 kg (37.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agranulocytosis, Metabolic Acidosis, Electrolyte Imbalance, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-09-01
    End date: 2006-09-27

Valcyte
    Dosage: dosage was decreased.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-09-28

Other drugs received by patient: Ganciclovir; Rapamune; Decortin; Trileptal; Magnesium Verla Dragees; Enalapril Maleate; Lorzaar; Resonium; Sodium Chloride; Unspecified Drug; Aranesp



Adverse event in 48 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-04-05

Patient: 48 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Neutropenia

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte
    Dosage: indication reported as kidney transplantation (ntx), cmv reactivation.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-12-14
    End date: 2007-02-09

Cellcept
    Dosage: dosing frequency: 2x. indication reported as ntx, cmv immunosuppression.
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-31
    End date: 2007-03-05

Prograf
    Dosage: frequency: 2x. indication reported as ntx, cmv immunosuppression.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Immunosuppression
    Start date: 2007-01-31
    End date: 2007-03-05

Decortin H
    Dosage: frequency: 1x. indication reported as ntx, cmv immunosuppression.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Immunosuppression
    Start date: 2007-01-31
    End date: 2007-03-05



Adverse event in male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-03-22

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Neutropenia

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)



Adverse event in male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-03-16

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Leukopenia

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)



Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-01-26

Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, C-Reactive Protein Increased, General Physical Health Deterioration

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Cellcept



Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-01-26

Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, C-Reactive Protein Increased, General Physical Health Deterioration

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Cellcept



Adverse event in 56 year old female receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-01-25

Patient: 56 year old female, weighing 49.5 kg (108.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agranulocytosis

Suspect drug(s):
Cellcept
    Start date: 2005-04-15
    End date: 2005-05-15

Cellcept
    Start date: 2005-05-15
    End date: 2005-07-27

Valcyte
    Start date: 2005-04-15
    End date: 2005-07-17

Valcyte
    Start date: 2005-08-19
    End date: 2005-09-15

Valcyte
    Start date: 2005-10-15

Valcyte
    Dosage: long term treatment for the indication of ebv infection.
    Start date: 2006-02-28

Other drugs received by patient: Sandimmune; Cyclosporine; Prednisone; Epivir; Pantoprazol; Ursodiol; ACC Long; Magnesium Verla; Multivitamin NOS; Tavor; Venlafaxine HCL; Saroten; Saroten



Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-01-17

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 64.0 kg (140.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Platelet Count Decreased, Blood Creatinine Increased, Leukopenia

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Foscavir



Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-01-17

Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: C-Reactive Protein Increased, General Physical Health Deterioration

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Other drugs received by patient: Cellcept



Adverse event in 64 year old male receiving Valcyte (Valganciclovir)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-01-16

Patient: 64 year old male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: C-Reactive Protein Increased, Leukopenia

Suspect drug(s):
Valcyte
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-08-30
    End date: 2005-10-18

Valcyte
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-10-19
    End date: 2005-11-15

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