Valganciclovir - val-gan-SYE-kloh-veer is an antiviral. It is using to treat infections causing by viruses.
Valganciclovir is using to treat the symptoms of cytomegalovirus - CMV retinitis, an infection in the eyes of people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - AIDS. Valganciclovir will not cure this eye infection, but it may help to keep the symptoms from becoming worse.
This drug may cause some serious side effects, including anemia and other blood problems. Before you begin treat with valganciclovir, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA