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Valganciclovir
Pronounced val-gan-SY-klo-veer
Brand names: Valcyte
Type: Antiviral (CMV prevention and treatment) · All Transplant & Immune Medicines
What Valganciclovir is used for
- Preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease after organ transplant
- Treating CMV infections, including eye infections in people with weak immune systems
◆ Kidney note
Cleared by the kidneys — dose adjustment by kidney function is critical in transplant recipients, and it converts to ganciclovir, the standard CMV drug.
Common side effects
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Fever
- Low white blood cell counts
- Tremor
Important cautions
- Can seriously lower blood counts — regular blood tests are mandatory
- Can harm an unborn baby and may affect fertility — contraception guidance applies during treatment
How it comes
Tablets, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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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.