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Ganciclovir
Pronounced gan-SY-klo-veer
Brand names: Cytovene
Type: Antiviral (CMV treatment) · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Ganciclovir is used for
- Treating cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in people with weak immune systems
- Preventing CMV disease after transplant (hospital use)
◆ Kidney note
Cleared by the kidneys — dosing in kidney impairment and dialysis is carefully adjusted to avoid toxicity.
Common side effects
- Low white blood cell and platelet counts
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Confusion
Important cautions
- Can seriously lower blood counts — regular blood tests are mandatory
- Can harm an unborn baby — contraception guidance applies during treatment
How it comes
Injection (hospital), eye gel. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Transplant & Immune Medicines
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.