Ganciclovir Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Ganciclovir may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Ganciclovir - for the consumer

Ganciclovir

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Ganciclovir:

Diarrhea; loss of appetite; sweating; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody or black, tarry stools; change in the amount of urine produced; confusion; fever, chills, or sore throat; numbness or tingling of hands or feet; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; severe or persistent stomach pain; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes (eg, blurred vision, flashes of light); vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Ganciclovir Capsules

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Ganciclovir Capsules:

Diarrhea; loss of appetite; sweating; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody or black, tarry stools; change in the amount of urine produced; confusion; fever, chills, or sore throat; numbness or tingling of hands or feet; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; severe or persistent stomach pain; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes (eg, blurred vision, flashes of light); vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Ganciclovir Implant

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Ganciclovir Implant:

Increased pressure in the eye.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bleeding in the eye; change in vision or loss of vision; decrease in vision; pain, redness, or light sensitivity in the treated eye; seeing flashes or floating spots.

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