Foscarnet - foss-KAR-net is using to treat the symptoms of cytomegalovirus - CMV infection of the eyes in diseaseds with acquired immune deficiency syndrome - AIDS. Foscarnet will not cure this eye infection, but it may help to control worsening of the symptoms. It is also using to treat herpes simplex virus - HSV infections of the skin and mucous membranes in people who are immunocompromised and whose infections did not improve with other therapy. Foscarnet may also be using for other serious viral infections as determined by your family doctor. However, it does not work in treating certain viruses, such as the common cold or the flu.
Foscarnet is aplaying only by or under the supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
Other commonly using names are phosphonoformic acid and PFA .
† Not commercially available in Canada.