Foscavir and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Foscavir (foscarnet sodium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Bactrim, and have Cytomegalovirus infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Foscavir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,631 people who have side effects when taking Foscavir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Foscavir?

Foscavir has active ingredients of foscarnet sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,631 Foscavir users. Check the latest studies of Foscavir.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,211 drugs and 4,538 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Jul, 29, 2026

1,631 people reported to have side effects when taking Foscavir.
Among them, 12 people (0.74%) have Itching.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Foscavir when they have Itching? *

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Foscavir? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Foscavir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Foscavir? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Fever: 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 3 people, 25.00%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 25.00%
Tongue Oedema (swelling of tongue): 3 people, 25.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 25.00%
Weakness: 3 people, 25.00%
Face Oedema (swelling of face): 3 people, 25.00%
Linear Iga Disease (a rare, idiopathic or drug-induced autoimmune blistering disease of skin): 3 people, 25.00%
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cytomegalovirus Infection: 5 people, 41.67%
Urticaria Chronic (long lasting rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 3 people, 25.00%
Haematotoxicity (toxins that destroy red blood cells): 3 people, 25.00%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 16.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 16.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 8.33%
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 1 person, 8.33%
Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus): 1 person, 8.33%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on foscarnet sodium (the active ingredients of Foscavir) and Foscavir (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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