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Fomivirsen Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of fomivirsen include drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, nausea, and hypercholesterolaemia, based on 3 FDA adverse event reports from 2016 to 2025.

Fomivirsen side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for fomivirsen.

1
Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms33.3%1
2
Nausea33.3%1
3
Hypercholesterolaemia33.3%1
4
Liver Disorder33.3%1
5
Pyrexia33.3%1
6
Myalgia33.3%1
7
Decreased Appetite33.3%1
8
Xanthomatosis33.3%1
9
Diarrhoea33.3%1
10
Myocarditis33.3%1
11
Cardiac Failure33.3%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that fomivirsen caused these reactions.

Report severity

100.0%Serious3 reports
100.0%Hospitalizations3 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Fomivirsen drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside fomivirsen. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Osimertinib-mesylate66.7%2
2
Bortezomib33.3%1
3
Lenalidomide33.3%1
4
Dexamethasone33.3%1
5
Esomeprazole33.3%1
6
Aspirin33.3%1
7
Amoxicillin33.3%1
8
Sulfamethoxazole33.3%1
9
Trimethoprim33.3%1
10
Acyclovir33.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Levocetirizine-dihydrochloride33.3%1
2
Sitagliptin33.3%1
3
Ofloxacin33.3%1
4
Prednisolone33.3%1
5
Mirabegron33.3%1
6
Cysteine-hydrochloride33.3%1
7
Fluticasone33.3%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports fomivirsen side effects

66.7% of fomivirsen adverse event reports involve female patients and 33.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female66.7%
Male33.3%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6433.3%
65+66.7%

What is fomivirsen used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking fomivirsen when the adverse event was reported.

Product Used For Unknown IndicationRash

Fomivirsen brand names and reporting trend

Quarterly reports (20162025)

20162025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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