Ganciclovir

Ganciclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat severe cytomegalovirus infections, mainly in patients with AIDS. Prescribed by injection. Possible side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, infertility, confusion, epileptic seizures and impaired bone marrow hematopoietic function.

Trade name: Cymevene.

Ganciclovir is used to treat and prevent cytomegalovirus infections. It suppresses viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase. Ganciclovir has high activity against cytomegaloviruses and low activity against herpes simplex, varicella-zoster and Epstein-Barr viruses.

The drug is prescribed intravenously or orally. The main side effects are myelosuppression, neurotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Ganciclovir is contraindicated in cases of severe renal and bone marrow dysfunction.

Thus, ganciclovir is an important drug for the treatment of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients, despite possible side effects.

Ganciclovir Use with caution in elderly patients. The use of Ganciclovir during pregnancy is not recommended due to limited experience with the drug in this group. However, accidental use of the drug should not pose a risk due to its low systemic absorption and limited exposure. If it is necessary to use the drug, the ratio of the expected benefit of therapy for the mother and the potential risk to the fetus should be assessed. Pregnancy and breastfeeding should be discontinued during use and for 6 months after the last dose of Ganciclovir.

Particular caution should be exercised during concomitant use of nucleoside antiretroviral drugs.

Ganciclovir is one of the most effective drugs for treating severe infections caused by the cytomegaly virus, which most often affects people with weakened immune systems, such as those with AIDS or HIV infection.

Ganciclovir is administered intravenously and is highly effective in treating cytomegalovirus, but it can cause a number of side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, infertility and bone marrow dysfunction.

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