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Valcyte Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Adult Patients
Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis: Valcyte (valganciclovir hcl) tablets are indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) [see Clinical Studies].
Prevention of CMV Disease: Valcyte (valganciclovir hcl) tablets are indicated for the prevention of CMV disease in kidney, heart, or kidney-pancreas transplant patients at high risk (Donor CMV seropositive/Recipient CMV seronegative [D+/R-]) [see Clinical Studies].
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Valcyte Patient Information: Side Effects
Stop taking valganciclovir and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following serious side effects:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding;
- numbness or tingling in a part of the body;
- signs of infection (fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms); or
- seizure (convulsions).
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to ...
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Valcyte Consumer Information: Uses
Valganciclovir is an anti-viral drug. It is changed in the body to the active form of the drug called ganciclovir. It is used to prevent disease caused by a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in people who have received organ transplants. CMV disease can lead to serious infections in the body, including an infection in the eye, called CMV retinitis, that can cause blindness. Valganciclovir works by slowing the growth of the CMV virus. It helps prevent the spread of infection to other areas of the body.
Valganciclovir is also used to treat CMV retinitis in people with advanced HIV disease (A...
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