Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in kidney disease.
Leaflet CYMEVENE 500mg lyophilisate for solution for injection
- Product code:
- W51337001
- Quantity:
- 1
- Indicated for:
- cytomegalovirus infection
- Route of administration:
- injectable
- Substance:
- ganciclovir (antiviral)
- ATC
- J05AB06 — Antiinfectives for systemic use | Direct acting antivirals | Nucleosides and nucleotides excl. reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Precautions:
Major drug interactions
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Myelosuppression / agranulocytosis
This medicine may lower blood cell counts.
Breastfeeding warning
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Pregnancy warning
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Ganciclovir is an antiviral medication used for the treatment and prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV/AIDS or transplant recipients. It works by inhibiting viral DNA replication.
The medication is available as an injectable solution or oral capsules, and treatment must be administered under the supervision of a specialist. Ganciclovir is effective in reducing viral load and preventing severe complications.
Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, decreased white blood cell count, and fatigue. It is important for patients to be monitored to prevent hematologic toxicity.
Ganciclovir is an essential therapeutic option for patients with severe CMV infections, helping to improve their prognosis.
The medication is available as an injectable solution or oral capsules, and treatment must be administered under the supervision of a specialist. Ganciclovir is effective in reducing viral load and preventing severe complications.
Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, decreased white blood cell count, and fatigue. It is important for patients to be monitored to prevent hematologic toxicity.
Ganciclovir is an essential therapeutic option for patients with severe CMV infections, helping to improve their prognosis.
General data about CYMEVENE 500mg
- Substance:
- ganciclovir
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-04-2017
- Product code:
- W51337001
- Concentration:
- 500mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- lyophilisate for solution for injection
- Quantity:
- 1
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- S — Medicines dispensed with a restricted medical prescription, reserved for use in certain specialized fields.
Pharmaceutical forms available for ganciclovir
Concentrations available for ganciclovir
- 1.5mg/g
- 250mg
- 500mg