Valcyte - Valganciclovir- Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Valcyte.
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Valcyte Miscellaneous Notes

• Do not share this medication with others.
• This medication is not a cure for CMV infections, so symptoms may continue or return.
• Consult your doctor.
• Regular eye exams are recommended to evaluate the effectiveness of this therapy.

Medicinal Applications

• Valganciclovir is an antiviral medication used to treat people with immune system problems (for example, AIDS) who have a serious eye infection (cytomegalovirus or "CMV" retinitis).
• Valganciclovir is also used to prevent CMV disease in certain transplant patients (i.
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• , kidney-pancreas, heart).
• This medication is not a cure for CMV retinitis.

Possible Side Effects

• Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, or trouble sleeping may occur.
• If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
• Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially.

Valcyte Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and moisture.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• It is very important that you take this medication exactly as instructed.
• However, if you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
• If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not double the dose to catch up.

Usage Instructions

• This medication is taken by mouth usually once or twice daily with food, or as directed by your doctor.
• The dosage and frequency is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
• This medication must be swallowed whole.
• Do not crush or chew this drug.
• Avoid skin or eye contact with any powder from broken or crushed doses because it may be harmful.
• Should skin contact with any of the powder occur, wash with plenty of soap and water.
• If eye contact occurs, rinse the eyes well with water.
• Do not take more or less of this drug than prescribed, or stop taking it (or other HIV-related medicine), even for a brief time, unless directed to do so by your doctor.
• This may cause the amount of virus to increase, may make the virus more difficult to treat, or may cause side effects to worsen.
• This medication works best when the amount of drug in your body is kept at a constant level.
• Therefore, take this drug at evenly spaced intervals.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include.

Warning

• This drug is changed in the body to its active form (ganciclovir), which may cause severe blood side effects (for example, low platelets, low blood cell counts).
• Notify your doctor immediately if you develop unusual fatigue, easy bruising or bleeding, or signs of an infection such as persistent fever or sore throat.

What To Do In Case Of Medical Emergency

• Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
• For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

Read Before Using Valcyte (precautions)

• Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of.