Ganciclovir - gan-SYE-kloe-vir is an antiviral. It is using to treat infections causing by viruses.
Ganciclovir is using to treat the symptoms of cytomegalovirus - CMV infection of the eyes in people whose immune system is not working fully. This includes diseaseds with acquired immune deficiency syndrome - AIDS. Ganciclovir will not cure this eye infection, but it may help to keep the symptoms from becoming worse. It is also using to help prevent CMV infection in diseaseds who receive organ or bone marrow transplants, as well as in diseaseds with advanced human immunodeficiency virus - HIV infection. Ganciclovir may be using for other serious CMV infections as determined by your family doctor. However, it does not work in treating certain viruses, such as the common cold or the flu.
This drug may cause some serious side effects, including anemia and other blood problems. Before you begin treat with ganciclovir, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Ganciclovir is to be aplaying only by or under the supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Another commonly using name is DHPG .