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Total Valganciclovir reports: 27.
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Reported deaths: 9    Reported hospitalizations: 17.
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FDA Reported Valganciclovir Side Effects: pneumonia, pyrexia, hypoxia, cough, pancytopenia, confusional state, fatigue, fall, diabetes mellitus, demyelination, cytomegalovirus infection.
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Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5653610-8
Physician from GERMANY reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Feb 25, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: ORAL CMV PROPHYLAXIS WITH 1X 900 MG VALGANCICLOVIR PER DAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF TRANSPLANTATION UNTIL +. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, CYCLOSPORINE, URBASON, CARVEDILOL, OMEPRAZOLE, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died on 11/01/2007.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5663201-0
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus infection and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mental disorder. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS HYDRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5669665-0
Physician from GERMANY reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Mar 06, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, CELLCEPT, EBRANTIL, EUTHROID, DECORTIN, BELOC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/04/2008.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5683994-6
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/05/2008.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5624806-6
Physician from JAPAN reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Feb 01, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with encephalitis cytomegalovirus, hiv infection and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory failure, bone marrow failure, c-reactive protein increased, cerebral toxoplasmosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, eating disorder, encephalitis, hypoalbuminaemia, loss of consciousness. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVIR, KALETRA, FOSCAVIR, EPZICOM, ROCEPHIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5624812-1
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with infection, anaemia, renal transplant, prophylaxis, endocarditis and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORECORMON, DIOVAN HCT, DECORTIN, FORADIL, GENTAMICIN. Patient died on 04/20/2005.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5631871-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Feb 12, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/22/2008.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5638874-9
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 06, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus infection and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mental disorder. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS HYDRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5645363-4
Physician from TURKEY reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Sept 02, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia cytomegaloviral. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BELOC, CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISOLONE, MYCOSTATIN, FAMOTIDIN, BACTRIM, PRAVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5580185-4
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 26, 2007. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 228.0 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, neutropenia. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, TACROLIMUS, CELLCEPT, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5591627-2
Physician from JAPAN reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cytomegalovirus viraemia, immune reconstitution syndrome, iron deficiency anaemia, rhinitis allergic, upper respiratory tract inflammation. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIVIR, ZERIT, NORVIR, LEXIVA, EFAVIRENZ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5598655-1
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 14, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: phlebitis, renal tubular necrosis. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, RANITIDINE, NEORAL, DEPAKENE, TENORMIN, LASIX, AUGMENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5606651-0
Pharmacist from SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic) reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Jan 17, 2008. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 68.34 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis herpes and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neurotoxicity, overdose, renal failure. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: STARTED TWO WEEKS AFTER INTRAVENOUS GANCICLOVIR HAD BEEN STARTED. STRENGTH REPORTED AS 450MG. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, OMEPRAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ELSPAR. Patient died.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5606660-1
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Pharmacist from SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic) on Jan 17, 2008. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 68.34 lb, was diagnosed with encephalitis herpes and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: neurotoxicity, overdose, renal failure. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: STARTED TWO WEEKS AFTER INTRAVENOUS GANCICLOVIR HAD BEEN STARTED. STRENGTH REPORTED AS 450MG. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, OMEPRAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ELSPAR. Patient died.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5531865-8
Physician from GERMANY reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Nov 20, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: thrombophlebitis, venous thrombosis limb. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, COTRIM, CELLCEPT, BELOC, RAMIPRIL, BICA NORM, LOCOL, NEORECORMON. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5535493-X
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with encephalitis cytomegalovirus, hiv infection and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory failure, bone marrow failure, c-reactive protein increased, cerebral toxoplasmosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, eating disorder, encephalitis, hypoalbuminaemia, loss of consciousness. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVIR, KALETRA, FOSCAVIR, EPZICOM, REYATAZ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5546785-2
Physician from GERMANY reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: ORAL CMV PROPHYLAXIS WITH 1X 900 MG VALGANCICLOVIR PER DAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF TRANSPLANTATION UNTIL +. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, CYCLOSPORINE, URBASON, CARVEDILOL, OMEPRAZOLE, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died on 11/01/2007.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5567061-8
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 17, 2006. Male patient, 49 years of age, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, white blood cell count decreased. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, PREDNISOLONE, PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE. Patient died on 06/07/2005.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5510189-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 228.0 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epstein-barr virus infection, neutropenia. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, TACROLIMUS, CELLCEPT, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5525633-0
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus antigen positive, opportunistic infection prophylaxis, oral candidiasis and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyponatraemia, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, CLARITHROMYCIN, PREDONINE, ITRACONAZOLE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5499775-2
Physician from GERMANY reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on Oct 17, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 119.9 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gastrointestinal infection. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PROGRAF, URBASON, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, VESDIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5380838-7
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 184.5 lb, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus viraemia, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, pancytopenia, pneumonia. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE, ATENOLOL, LEXAPRO, FLUCONAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, CIPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5396778-3
Physician from GERMANY reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia, pyrexia, urinary tract infection. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, SANDIMMUNE, CELLCEPT, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, RAMIPRIL, PANTOPRAZOLE, AMPHO MORONAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5397681-5
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 184.5 lb, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus viraemia, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, pancytopenia, pneumonia. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE, ATENOLOL, LEXAPRO, FLUCONAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, CIPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5380838-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on June 19, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 184.5 lb, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus viraemia, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, pancytopenia, pneumonia. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE, ATENOLOL, LEXAPRO, FLUCONAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, CIPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5396778-3
VALGANCICLOVIR problem was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia, pyrexia, urinary tract infection. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, SANDIMMUNE, CELLCEPT, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, RAMIPRIL, PANTOPRAZOLE, AMPHO MORONAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valganciclovir Side Effects Report #5397681-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported VALGANCICLOVIR problem on July 12, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 184.5 lb, was diagnosed with cytomegalovirus viraemia, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with VALGANCICLOVIR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, pancytopenia, pneumonia. VALGANCICLOVIR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENDAMUSTINE, ATENOLOL, LEXAPRO, FLUCONAZOLE, TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, CIPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.