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Brand Name : Cytovene
Generic Name : Ganciclovir

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking ganciclovir, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ganciclovir, acyclovir (Zovirax), valganciclovir (Valcyte), or any other medications. do not take ganciclovir if you are taking valganciclovir (Valcyte). ; tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention the medications listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section and any of the following: aminoglycoside antibiotics such as amikacin (Amikin), gentamicin (Garamycin), neomycin (New-Rx, New-Fradin), netilmycin (Netromycin), streptomycin, tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi), and others; amphotericin B (Fungizone); captopril (Capoten, in Capozide);diuretics ('water pills'); foscarnet (Foscavir); gold compounds such as auranofin (Ridaura) or aurothioglucose (Solganal); imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin); immune globulin (gamma globulin, BayGam, Carimmune, Gammagard, others); methicillin (Staphcillin); muromonab-CD3 (OKT3); mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept);nitrates such as isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Sorbitrate) or nitroglycerin products; penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen); primaquine;probenecid; rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); or other nucleoside analogues such as acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and ribavirin (Copegus, Rebetol, Virazole, in Rebetron). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Ganciclovir may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: upset stomach; vomiting; diarrhea; constipation; stomach pain; belching; loss of appetite; changes in ability to taste food; dry mouth; mouth sores; unusual dreams; nervousness; depression; sweating; flushing; joint or muscle pain or cramps. Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately: seeing specks, flashes of light, or a dark curtain over everything; decreased urination; hives; rash; itching; swelling of the hands, arms, feet, ankles, or lower legs; numbness, pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet; shaking hands that you cannot control; difficulty breathing or swallowing; chest pain; mood changes; seizures. Ganciclovir may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on ganciclovir
  • Viral Tests ( WebMD )
    A viral test is done to find infection - causing viruses . Viruses are one of the smallest organisms ...some medicines, such as acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), or ganciclovir (Cytovene).
  • Herpes Tests ( WebMD )
    Herpes testing is done to detect the presence of the herpes simplex virus ( HSV ). An HSV infection can cause small , painful ...antiviral medicines, such as acyclovir, famciclovir, ganciclovir , or...
  • HIV/AIDS ( WebMD )
    HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus ) infection is the cause of AIDS , acquired immunodeficiency ...infectious complications. These drugs include foscarnet sodium (Foscavir) and ganciclovir (Cytovene,

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