Ganciclovir (Systemic)
Brand Names : Cytovene, Cytovene-IV, DHPG
Proper Use of This MedicineIt is important that you take ganciclovir capsules with food
.
This is to make sure the medicine is fully absorbed into the body and will
work properly.
To get the best results, ganciclovir must be given
for the full time of treatment
. Also, this medicine works best when
there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant,
ganciclovir must be given on a regular schedule.
Dosing - The dose of ganciclovir will be different for
different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the
directions on the label
. The following information includes only the
average doses of ganciclovir. If your dose is different,
do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so.
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For oral
dosage form (capsules):
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For treatment of CMV retinitis after you have received ganciclovir
injection for at least fourteen to twenty-one days:
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Adults and teenagers - 1000 milligrams (mg) three times a day
with food; or 500 mg six times a day, every three hours with food, during
waking hours.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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For prevention of CMV disease in transplant patients and patients
with advanced HIV infection:
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Adults and teenagers - 1000 mg three times a day with food.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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For injection
dosage form:
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For treatment of CMV retinitis:
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Adults and teenagers - Dose is based on body weight and must
be determined by your doctor. At first, 5 mg per kilogram (2.3 mg per pound)
of body weight is injected into a vein every twelve hours for fourteen to
twenty-one days. Then, 5 mg per kilogram (2.3 mg per pound) of body weight
is injected into a vein once a day for seven days of the week; or 6 mg per
kilogram (2.7 mg per pound) of body weight is injected into a vein once a
day for five days of the week.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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For prevention of CMV in transplant patients:
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Adults and teenagers - Dose is based on body weight and must
be determined by your doctor. At first, 5 mg per kilogram (2.3 mg per pound)
of body weight is injected into a vein every twelve hours for seven to fourteen
days. Then the dose is reduced to 5 mg per kilogram (2.3 mg per pound) of
body weight once a day for seven days of the week; or 6 mg per kilogram (2.7
mg per pound) of body weight is injected into a vein once a day for five days
of the week.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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