What is valganciclovir tablets used for?

Valganciclovir is used: for the treatment of CMV-infections of the retina of the eye in adult patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). CMV-infection of the retina of the eye can cause vision problems and even blindness.

What drug class is Valganciclovir?

Valganciclovir is in a class of medications called antivirals. It works by preventing the spread of CMV disease or slowing the growth of CMV.

What is another name for valganciclovir?

BRAND NAME(S): Valcyte. WARNING: Valganciclovir turns into the drug ganciclovir inside your body. Ganciclovir can decrease bone marrow function.

Is ganciclovir the same as Valganciclovir?

Valganciclovir, an oral prodrug that is rapidly converted to ganciclovir, also plays a major role in the treatment and prevention of CMV infections in immunocompromised hosts.

What kind of Medicine is valganciclovir used for?

Valganciclovir is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections. As the L-valyl ester of ganciclovir, it is actually a prodrug for ganciclovir.

How old do you have to be to take valganciclovir?

Valganciclovir is used in children at least 4 months old to prevent CMV infection after a kidney transplant. Valganciclovir is also used in children at least 1 month old to prevent CMV disease after a heart transplant.

Can you take gantovene and valganciclovir together?

Valganciclovir ( Valcyte) and ganciclovir (Cytovene) must never be taken together. Your doctor may have switched you from ganciclovir (Cytovene) to valganciclovir (Valcyte). The strength of these two medications is different. A valganciclovir tablet contains more medicine than a ganciclovir capsule.

When does valganciclovir cause birth defects in animals?

When used during pregnancy, it causes birth defects in some animals. Valganciclovir is the L – valyl ester of ganciclovir and works when broken down into ganciclovir by the intestine and liver. Valganciclovir was approved for medical use in 2001.