Vitrasert
DRUG DESCRIPTION
The Vitrasert Implant contains the antiviral drug ganciclovir. Each Vitrasert implant contains a minimum of 4.5 mg ganciclovir.
Each Vitrasert Implant contains a ganciclovir tablet which contains the inactive ingredient, magnesium stearate, (0.25%). Each tablet is coated with polyvinyl alcohol and ethylene vinyl acetate polymers.
The chemical name of ganciclovir is 9-[[2-hydroxy -1- (hydroxymethyl)ethoxy] methyl]guanine.
Ganciclovir is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C 9 H 13 N 5 O 4 , and molecular weight of 255.23. Ganciclovir has a solubility of 4.3 mg/mL in water at 25°C.
Generic Name: Ganciclovir
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