This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Foscarnet and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (25)
Death (18)
Life Threatening Events (1)
Reports by Reaction Type
Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus (8),
Nephropathy Toxic (7),
Hydrocephalus (5),
Death (4),
Pneumonia (4),
Neurological Decompensation (4),
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (3),
Disorientation (3),
Multi-Organ Failure (3),
Pancytopenia (3),
Renal Abscess (3),
Cytomegalovirus Infection (3)
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-24
Patient: 34 year old female
Reactions: Drug Resistance, Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Prednisolone
Dosage: 20 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Transplant Rejection
Foscarnet
Dosage: unk
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Leflunomide
Dosage: 20 mg, daily maintenance
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Ganciclovir
Dosage: unk
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Methylprednisolone
Dosage: 500 mg, unk
Indication: Transplant Rejection
Leflunomide
Dosage: 100 mg, unk
Tacrolimus
Dosage: unk
Indication: Immunosuppression
Valganciclovir
Dosage: 900 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Antiviral Prophylaxis
Cidofovir
Dosage: unk
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Possible Foscarnet side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-07-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Septic Shock, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Possible Foscarnet side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-06-28
Patient: female
Reactions: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy, Pathogen Resistance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Valganciclovir
Dosage: 900mg daily for 5m
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Antiviral Prophylaxis
Ganciclovir
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Tacrolimus
Indication: Immunosuppressant Drug Therapy
Leflunomide
Dosage: 20mg daily maintenance
Campath
Dosage: on d8, 12 of admission
Indication: Transplant Rejection
Leflunomide
Dosage: 100mg daily for 3d; then 20mg daily
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Methylprednisolone
Dosage: 500mg daily
Indication: Transplant Rejection
Valganciclovir
Administration route: Oral
Prednisolone
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Transplant Rejection
Cidofovir
Dosage: received 3 doses
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 65 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-06-27
Patient: 65 year old female
Reactions: Histiocytosis Haematophagic, Intestinal Perforation, Pancytopenia, Cytomegalovirus Infection
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ganciclovir
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Indication: Liver Transplant
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Tacrolimus
Indication: Liver Transplant
Other drugs received by patient: Steroid
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-17
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus, Graft Versus Host Disease, Central Nervous System Lesion, Panencephalitis, CNS Ventriculitis
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Thiotepa
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Thiotepa
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Thiotepa
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Rituximab
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Rituximab
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Rituximab
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Idarubicin HCL
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Idarubicin HCL
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Idarubicin HCL
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Fludarabine Phosphate
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Fludarabine Phosphate
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Fludarabine Phosphate
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Etoposide
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Etoposide
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Etoposide
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Valaciclovir
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Valaciclovir
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Valaciclovir
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Depocyt
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Depocyt
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Depocyt
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Mitoxantrone
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Mitoxantrone
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Mitoxantrone
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Equine NOS
Indication: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Equine NOS
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Equine NOS
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Foscarnet
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Foscarnet
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Acyclovir
Indication: Myeloid Leukaemia
Acyclovir
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Acyclovir
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 6 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-04-10
Patient: 6 year old female
Reactions: Pneumonia, Fungal Sepsis, Hydrocephalus
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Dosage: 90, mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram, ,?, unspecified interval
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Foscarnet
Dosage: 90, mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram, ,?, unspecified interval
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Other drugs received by patient: Methylprednisolone - Cream / Methylprednisolone; Ganciclovir; Cidofovir - Concentrate FOR Solution FOR Infusion / Cidofovir; Monoclonal Antibodies, Granulocyte; Ganciclovir
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 41 year old male
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2012-04-10
Patient: 41 year old male
Reactions: Neurological Decompensation, Nephropathy Toxic, Acute Leukaemia, Encephalitis, Disorientation, Disease Progression, Renal Failure, Memory Impairment
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Dosage: 60, mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram, 1,1, days, intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Foscarnet
Dosage: 90, mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram, 1. 12 hoursintravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Foscarnet
Dosage: 60, mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram 1, 12, hours , intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone TAB; Cidofovir; Fludarabine Phosphate; Cyclosporine; Anti-Thymocyte Globulin NOS; Ganciclovir; Cyclophosphamide - Coated Tablet / Cyclophosphamide; Mycophenolate Mofetil; Valganciclovir HCL; Immunoglobulin / Immunoglobulins
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 6 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2012-04-10
Patient: 6 year old female
Reactions: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased, Necrosis, Abscess Fungal, Cytomegalovirus Viraemia, Headache, Pyrexia, Multi-Organ Failure, Abdominal Distension, Circulatory Collapse, Hydrocephalus, Immunosuppression, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Pneumonia, Renal Abscess, Pancytopenia, Grand MAL Convulsion, Disease Recurrence, Acute Sinusitis, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Dosage: 90, mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram, 1, 2, weeks
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Foscarnet
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Foscarnet
Dosage: 60, mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram, 1, 8, hours
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Other drugs received by patient: Gamma Globuline; Cidofovir - Concentrate FOR Solution FOR Infusion / Cidofovir; Probenecid - Tablet: Oral / Probenecid; Human Cytomegalovirus Immunoglobulins - Solution FOR Infusion / Granul; Ganciclovir
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 54 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Israel on 2012-03-29
Patient: 54 year old male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Ganciclovir
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 48 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-03-29
Patient: 48 year old female
Reactions: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus, Nephropathy Toxic, Retinitis
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 55 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-21
Patient: 55 year old male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Death, Neurological Decompensation, Nephropathy Toxic, Brain Stem Infarction, Graft Versus Host Disease in Intestine, Lethargy
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Foscarnet
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisolone; Ganciclovir; Anti-Thymocyte Globulin NOS; Mycophenolate Mofetil; Cyclosporine; Ganciclovir; Ganciclovir; Ganciclovir; Fludarabine Phosphate; Immunoglobulins; Busulfan; Ganciclovir; Cidofovir
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 6 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-21
Patient: 6 year old female
Reactions: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus, Pneumonia, Abscess Fungal, Fungal Sepsis, Renal Abscess, Hydrocephalus
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Thiotepa; Corticosteroids NOS; Methylprednisolone; Immunoglobulins; Ganciclovir; Rabbit Anti-Human Thymocyte Immunoglobulin; Ganciclovir; Cyclophosphamide; Monoclonal Antibodies, Granulocyte; Cidofovir
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 41 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-21
Patient: 41 year old male
Reactions: Death, Renal Failure, Neurological Decompensation, Nephropathy Toxic, Encephalitis, Disorientation, Memory Impairment
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Viraemia
Foscarnet
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Foscarnet
Foscarnet
Foscarnet
Foscarnet
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Anti-Thymocyte Globulin NOS; Immunoglobulins; Cidofovir; Ganciclovir; Cyclosporine; Prednisone; Valganciclovir; Fludarabine Phosphate; Ganciclovir; Mycophenolate Mofetil; Prednisone; Cyclophosphamide
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-21
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Neurological Decompensation, General Physical Health Deterioration, Disorientation, Epilepsy, Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus, Nervous System Disorder, Disturbance in Attention, Hydrocephalus, Lethargy, CNS Ventriculitis
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Acyclovir Actavis; Mitoxantrone; Rituximab; Rabit Anti-Human Thymocyte Immunoglobulin; Valaciclovir; Etoposide; Idarubicin HCL; Cytarabine; Thiotepa; Fludarabine Phosphate
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 6 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-20
Patient: 6 year old female
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased, Pneumonia, Renal Abscess, Pancytopenia, Headache, Pyrexia, Multi-Organ Failure, Grand MAL Convulsion, Acute Sinusitis, Circulatory Collapse, Abdominal Distension, Hydrocephalus, Hypertension, Immunosuppression
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Foscarnet
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Ganciclovir; Gamma Globuline; Cidofovir; Ganciclovir; Ganciclovir; Probenecid; Human Cytomegalovirus Immunoglobulins; Cidofovir; Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stim Factor
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 30 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-19
Patient: 30 year old female
Reactions: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Immune Globulin NOS
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Ganciclovir
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Other drugs received by patient: Steroid NOS; Fludarabine Phosphate; Thiotepa; Anti-Thymocyte Globulin NOS
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 48 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-19
Patient: 48 year old female
Reactions: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis, Nephropathy Toxic
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: ATG Fresenius; Ganciclovir; Prednisolone; Ganciclovir; Mycophenolate Mofetil; Ganciclovir; Ganciclovir
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 54 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-19
Patient: 54 year old male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Fludarabine Phosphate; Neupogen; Ganciclovir; Melphalan Hydrochloride; Thiotepa
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 55 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-03-14
Patient: 55 year old male
Reactions: Confusional State, Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus, Monoparesis, Muscular Weakness, Sensory Loss, Hyporeflexia, Urinary Retention, Radiculopathy, Paraesthesia
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Other drugs received by patient: Melphalan Hydrochloride; Thiotepa; Immunoglobulin A / Immunoglobulins; Atgam; Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human); Fludarabine Phosphate
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 28 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2012-02-13
Patient: 28 year old female
Reactions: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Dosage: unspecified unit, unspecified interval
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Ganciclovir
Dosage: unspecified unit, unspecified interval
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 28 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-02-03
Patient: 28 year old female
Reactions: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Ganciclovir
Indication: Encephalitis Cytomegalovirus
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2012-01-18
Patient: 34 year old female
Reactions: Neuropathy Peripheral, Immune Reconstitution Syndrome, Nephropathy Toxic
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Dosage: unk/ reintroduced, intravenous (not otherwise specified) formulation: solution
Indication: Pneumonitis
Foscarnet
Dosage: unk/ reintroduced, intravenous (not otherwise specified) formulation: solution
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 34 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-01-05
Patient: 34 year old female
Reactions: Neuropathy Peripheral, Nephropathy Toxic
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Foscarnet
Dosage: reintroduced
Foscarnet
Dosage: reintroduced
Foscarnet
Indication: Pneumonitis
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 15 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2011-12-22
Patient: 15 year old female
Reactions: Potentiating Drug Interaction, Oesophagitis Ulcerative, Oesophagitis Haemorrhagic
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Foscarnet
Dosage: 80 mg/kg daily
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Graft Versus Host Disease
Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Nicardipine HCL; Cotrim; Voriconazole; Phenoxymethylpenicillin; Deferoxamine Mesylate; Prednisolone
Possible Foscarnet side effects in 15 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2011-12-14
Patient: 15 year old female
Reactions: Oesophagitis Ulcerative
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Graft Versus Host Disease
Foscarnet
Indication: Cytomegalovirus Infection
Other drugs received by patient: Phenoxymethyl Penicillin; Nicardipine HCL; Omeprazole; Deferoxamine Mesylate; Prednisolone Sodium Sulfate; Cotrim; Voriconazole
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