an antiviral drug used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Ganciclovir may be administered intravenously via an indwelling central catheter or via an intraocular implant. An oral form is used as maintenance therapy for CMV retinitis; it may also be effective for primary prophylaxis. Side effects of ganciclovir include neutropenia.
An antiviral drug FDA-approved to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis and to prevent CMV disease in transplant patients at risk for CMV. It has also been used to treat CMV colitis, CMV esophagitis, AIDS-related meningoencephalitis and AIDS-related polyradiculopathy; generally administered intravenously. An oral form of the drug is under study for the treatment and prevention of CMV disease in people with HIV infection.
Ganciclovir (INN) (IPA: ) is an antiviral medication used to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections. It was developed by Canadian scientist Kelvin K. Ogilvie.Ogilvie KK.