Ganciclovir : Before Using

Ganciclovir - Implantation-Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Vitrasert Ganciclovir *** Before Using *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ganciclovir, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to ganciclovir or acyclovir. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as certain preservatives.

Pregnancy care

The ganciclovir eye implant has not been studied in pregnant women. However, in pets, ganciclovir given by injection has causing cancer and birth defects. Discuss these possible effects with your family doctor.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether ganciclovir from an eye implant passes into breast milk. However, because ganciclovir given by injection to pets has causing serious unwanted effects, it is recommended that breast-feeding be stopped during treat with this drug.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of ganciclovir eye implants in child younger than 9 years of age with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of ganciclovir eye implants in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of ganciclovir. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood problems
Eye infection Surgery on the eye is not recommended