Ganciclovir Plastic Bag, Injection Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Fever As A Result Of Taking The Medication
• A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
• Anemia
• Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
• Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell
• Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• Cough
• Decreased Appetite
• Diarrhea
• Excessive Sweating
• Generalized Weakness
• Intense Abdominal Pain
• Nausea

INFREQUENT side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• Abnormal Liver Function Tests
• An Infection
• Decreased Blood Platelets
• Decreased Kidney Function
• Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
• Mental Status Changes
• Mood Changes

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
• Chills
• Itching
• Vomiting

RARE side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Change In Vision
• A Condition Where There Is Formation Of Fibrous Tissue In The Lung Called Pulmonary Fibrosis
• A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
• A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
• A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
• A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• A Skin Rash
• A Stroke
• A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
• A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
• Abnormal Heart Rhythm
• Acidosis, A High Level Of Acid In The Blood
• An Infection Due To The Fungus Candida
• Blockage Of Normal Bile Flow
• Bloody Urine
• Bronchospastic Lung Disease
• Chest Pain
• Clouding Of The Lens Of The Eye Called Cataracts
• Complete Stoppage Of The Heart
• Extrapyramidal Disease, A Type Of Movement Disorder
• Gallstones
• Hearing Loss
• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Condition That Affects The Kidney And The Blood
• High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
• High Blood Pressure
• Inadequate Blood Flow In The Extremities
• Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
• Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
• Kidney Failure
• Liver Failure
• Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
• Low Blood Pressure
• Macular Edema
• Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
• Multiple Organ Failure
• Muscle Weakness
• Pancreatitis
• Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat
• Seizures
• Skin Rash With Sloughing
• Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
• Torsades De Pointes, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
• Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
• A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
• Abdominal Bloating
• Abnormal Dreams
• Abnormal Sensations Of The Skin
• An Earache
• Anxious Feelings
• Arthritis
• Backache
• Burping
• Canker Sores
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Decrease In Size Of A Testicle
• Depression
• Difficulty Sleeping
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Dry Eye
• Dry Mouth
• Dry Skin
• Dysphasia, The Inability To Arrange Words In An Understandable Way
• Gas
• Hair Loss
• Hallucinations
• Headache
• High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
• Hives
• Indigestion
• Infertility In Women
• Inflammation Of The Vein, Or Phlebitis After Infusion
• Irritability
• Joint Pain
• Leg Cramps
• Low Sperm Count
• Memory Loss
• Muscle Pain
• Muscle Tremors
• No Sense Of Smell
• Numbness
• Paralysis Of Nerves For The Face
• Pink Eye
• Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
• Ringing In The Ears
• Taste Impairment
• Visible Water Retention
• Weight Loss
• Widening Of Blood Vessels