Valganciclovir (450mg)
Classification – Antiviral Medicine
What is Valganciclovir?
It is an antiviral drug used against a CMV infection (a form of the Herpes virus).
CMV Infection – Viral lung infection
Valganciclovir is used for
- • CMV retinitis
- • CMV prophylaxis
- • CMV infections
Working of Valganciclovir
It gets converted to ganciclovir and inhibits viral replication and multiplication.
Benefits
Can be used safely in –
- • Post-transplant therapy
- • HIV/AIDS patients
- • Immune-compromised patients, to prevent infections
Common side effects
- • Nausea
- • Vomiting
- • Diarrhea
- • Tremors
- • Fever
- • Stomach ache
- • Insomnia
Serious side-effects
- • Bone marrow suppression
- • Kidney dysfunction
- • Severe liver disorders
- • Seizures
- • Infertility
Contraindications
Not to be used in patients-
- • Hypersensitivity or allergy to drug components
- • Breastfeeding mothers
- • Pregnant women
Precautions of Valganciclovir
To be used cautiously in patients with –
- • Bleeding disorders
- • Neurological disorders
- • Elderly patients
- • Hepatic impaired functions
- • Renal impaired functions
- • Concomitant use with other myelosuppressive agents
Warnings
- • Prescription drug to be used under medical supervision
- • Maintain contraception during the treatment
Important safety and monitoring information
- • Hematological functions – blood count
- • Neurological functions
- • Liver functions
- • Renal functions – creatinine clearance
Drug Interactions
To be used cautiously with other myelosuppressive agents.
- • Nephrotoxic drugs
- • Didanosine
- • Probenecid
- • Imipenem-Cilastatin
- • Live vaccines
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