Ganciclovir and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Ganciclovir (ganciclovir), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Ganciclovir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,363 people who have side effects when taking Ganciclovir from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ganciclovir?

Ganciclovir has active ingredients of ganciclovir. eHealthMe is studying from 6,370 Ganciclovir users. Check the latest studies of Ganciclovir.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,183 drugs and 2,715 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

On Jul, 14, 2026

6,363 people reported to have side effects when taking Ganciclovir.
Among them, 27 people (0.42%) have The flu.

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Ganciclovir when they have The flu? *

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Ganciclovir? *

female: 42.11 %
male: 57.89 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Ganciclovir? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ganciclovir? *

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 40.74%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 9 people, 33.33%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 33.33%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 33.33%
Fever: 9 people, 33.33%
Chest Pain: 8 people, 29.63%
Pain: 8 people, 29.63%
Mouth Ulcers: 8 people, 29.63%
Migraine (headache): 8 people, 29.63%
Abdominal Discomfort: 8 people, 29.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cytomegalovirus Colitis (an inflammation of the colon from virus): 8 people, 29.63%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 29.63%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 8 people, 29.63%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 29.63%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 7 people, 25.93%
Fungal Infection: 6 people, 22.22%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 3 people, 11.11%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 3 people, 11.11%
Fungaemia (fungi circulate in the blood): 2 people, 7.41%
Scedosporium Infection (a filamentous fungus which occasionally causes infections in humans): 2 people, 7.41%

* 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 ganciclovir (the active ingredients of Ganciclovir) and Ganciclovir (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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