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Ganciclovir

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ATC Codes: J05AB06, S01AD09

Side effects

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Vision blurred 60% x
Body temperature increased 9% - 35.9% x x x x
Diarrhoea 24.4% - 41% x x x x
Nausea 11% - 30% x x x x
Tremor 12% - 28% x x x x
Eye irritation 20% x
Neutropenia 11.8% - 25.7% x x x x
Anaemia 16.8% - 19.7% x x x x
Infection 18% x x x x
Headache 6% - 27% x x x x
Transplant rejection 6% - 30% x
Hypertension 12% - 20% x x x x
Insomnia 6% - 20% x x x
Cough 15.1% - 16% x x x
Retinal detachment 15% x x x x
Renal impairment 14% x x x
Vomiting 3% - 21% x x x
Renal failure 12% x x x
Abdominal pain 7.6% - 15% x x x x
Oedema 9% x x x x
Paraesthesia 8% x x x
Neuropathy peripheral 7% - 9% x x x
Thrombocytopenia 5% - 6.6% x x x x
Sepsis secondary 5.8% x x
Confusional state 5% x x x x
Pleural effusion 5% x x x
Punctate keratitis 5% x
Conjunctival hyperaemia 5% x
Anorexia 4.9% x x x
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia 2.5% - 7.3% x x
Sepsis 3.4% - 6.1% x x x x
Injection site infection 0.8% - 8% x x
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased 4.2% - 4.4% x x
Chest pain 3.4% - 4.4% x x x
Pain 2.5% - 4.6% x x x x
Productive cough 2.5% - 3.6% x x
Sinus congestion 2.5% - 3.4% x x
Pruritus 2.5% - 3.2% x x x x
Hypoaesthesia 1.7% - 3.2% x x
Blood creatinine increased 1.7% - 3.2% x x
Blood culture positive 1.7% - 3.2% x x
Lymphadenopathy 1.7% - 2.9% x x
Dysphagia 1.7% - 2.7% x x
Injection site inflammation 2.2% x x x
Anxiety 1.7% - 2.4% x x x
Arthralgia 1.7% - 2.4% x x x x
Leukopenia 0.8% - 3.2% x x x
Oesophageal candidiasis 1.7% - 2.2% x x
Flatulence 1.7% x x
Loose stools 1.7% x
Asthenia 0.8% x x x
Malaise 0.8% x x x
Congenital anomaly postmarketing x x x
Acidosis postmarketing x x x
Anaphylactic shock postmarketing x x x
Haemolytic anaemia postmarketing x x x
Anosmia postmarketing x x x
Arthritis postmarketing x x x
Bronchospasm postmarketing x x x
Cholelithiasis postmarketing x x
Cholestasis postmarketing x x
Dermatitis exfoliative postmarketing x x x
Facial paralysis postmarketing x x x
Hallucination postmarketing x x x x
Cardiac arrest postmarketing x x x
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome postmarketing x x
Hepatitis postmarketing x x x
Hypercalcaemia postmarketing x x
Hypersensitivity postmarketing x x x x
Hyponatraemia postmarketing x x x
Infertility postmarketing x x x
Irritability postmarketing x x x
IIIrd nerve paralysis postmarketing x x
Pulmonary fibrosis postmarketing x x x
Rhabdomyolysis postmarketing x x x
Spinal cord disorder postmarketing x x x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome postmarketing x x x
Cerebrovascular accident postmarketing x x x
Torsade de pointes postmarketing x x x
Vasculitis postmarketing x x x
Ventricular tachycardia postmarketing x x x
Encephalopathy postmarketing x x
Hepatic failure postmarketing x x x
Cataract postmarketing x x x
Intracranial pressure increased postmarketing x x x
Renal tubular disorder postmarketing x x
Intestinal ulcer postmarketing x x x
Peripheral ischaemia postmarketing x x
Dry eye postmarketing x x x
Dysaesthesia postmarketing x x x
Dysphasia postmarketing x x x
Abdominal distension x x x
Abscess x
Agranulocytosis x
Alopecia x x
Amblyopia x
Amnesia x x
Aplastic anaemia x x
Hypochromic anaemia x
Arrhythmia x x
Ascites x
Ataxia x x
Back pain x x
Mental disorder x
Cachexia x
Cellulitis x
Neck pain x
Coma x x
Conjunctivitis x
Connective tissue disorder x
Constipation x x x
Deafness x x
Libido decreased x x
Dehydration x x
Dermatitis x x
Dizziness x x x
Dysgeusia x x
Dyspepsia x x x x
Dyspnoea x x x x
Dysuria x
Ear pain x
Emotional disturbance NOS x
Eosinophilia x x
Eructation x x x
Oesophagitis x x
Rash x
Eye haemorrhage x x
Fatigue x x
Faecal incontinence x x
Gastritis x x
Gastrointestinal disorder x x
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage x
Glaucoma x x
Haematuria x
Haemorrhage x x x
Herpes simplex x x
Hyperglycaemia x x
Hyperkalaemia x
Hypocalcaemia x x x
Hypokalaemia x x x
Hypotension x x x
Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion x
Ischaemia x
Jaundice x
Jaundice cholestatic x
Renal failure acute x
Cramps of lower extremities x x
Breast pain x
Mediastinal disorder x
Melaena x
Multi-organ failure x x
Cramp muscle x
Hypertonia x x
Myoclonus x x
Nasopharyngitis x
Nervousness x x
Pain in extremity x
Postoperative pain x
Pancreatitis x x x
Pancytopenia x x x x
Pharyngitis x
Phlebitis x x
Pneumonia x
Postoperative complications NOS x
Psychotic disorder x x x
Rhinitis x x
Convulsion x x x x
Splenomegaly x x
Aphthous stomatitis x x
Postoperative wound infection x
Sweating x x
Tachycardia x x
Thrombophlebitis x x
Tinnitus x x x
Tongue disorder x x
Trismus x
Upper respiratory tract infection x x
Pollakiuria x x x
Urinary tract infection x x
Urinary tract disorder x
Urticaria x x
Angiopathy x
Vertigo x
Weight decreased x x
Dry mouth x x x
Chills x x
Ventricular arrhythmia x
Agitation x x x
Mood swings x
Photophobia x
Oedema peripheral x
Hypophosphataemia x
Hepatic function abnormal x x
Lower respiratory tract infection x
Mouth ulceration x x
Migraine x x
Neck stiffness x
Injection site abscess x x
Creatinine renal clearance decreased x
Creatinine increased x
Drug level increased x
Injection site swelling x x
Fixed eruption x
Gastrointestinal perforation x
Injection site haemorrhage x x
Hypomagnesaemia x
Injection site reaction x
Kidney function abnormal x x
Lactic dehydrogenase activity increased x
Liver function test abnormal x
Manic psychosis x
Bone marrow depression x x x
Mucous membrane disorder x x
Bone pain x
Eye pain x x
Injection site pain x
Vesiculobullous rash x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased x
Alanine aminotransferase increased x
Skin discolouration x
Dry skin x x x
Vitreous disorder x x x
Malnutrition x x x x
Photosensitivity reaction x x
Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue x
Blood urine x
Myalgia x x x
Decreased appetite x
Thinking abnormal x x
Abnormal dreams x x
Euphoric mood x x
Creatinine low x x
Erectile dysfunction x x
Wound dehiscence x
Hepatobiliary disease x
Enlargement abdomen x x
Rash maculo-papular x
Hyperkinesia x
Rigors x x
Laboratory test abnormal x
Neuropathy x x
Blindness x x
Injection site thrombosis x
Injection site phlebitis x
Face oedema x x
Myasthenic syndrome x
Cough increased x x
Gait disturbance x
Blood glucose decreased x x
Nephrotoxicity x x
Catheter infection x
Catheter sepsis x
Infestation NOS x
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased x
Blood magnesium decreased x x
Serum urea increased x
Catheter related infection x
Myasthenia x x
Rhinorrhoea x
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder x
Somnolence x x x
Abnormal vision x x x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

GANCICLOVIR

Side effects:4
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ganciclovir

Side effects:81
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

GANCICLOVIR

Side effects:114
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

CYMEVENE / CYMEVENE

Side effects:183
Source:medicines.org.au

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