Valgan Tablet

Uses

Valganciclovir is generally used in treatment of the treatment of eye infections by Herpes simplex virus.

Side Effects

• Injection site pain
• Stomach pain

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Valganciclovir, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Valganciclovir is to be taken with food.

How it works

Valganciclovir is an antiviral drug. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

Faqs

Q. What is Valganciclovir used for?
Valganciclovir is used for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of retina (retinitis) in adult patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is also used for the prevention of CMV infection in patients who have received an organ transplant from a CMV-infected donor

Q. How does Valganciclovir work?
After taken orally, Valganciclovir gets converted into ganciclovir by liver and intestinal enzymes, which then prevents the growth and spread of cytomegalovirus.

Q. Is Valganciclovir cytotoxic?
No, Valganciclovir is not cytotoxic

Q. Does Valganciclovir cover HSV?
Valganciclovir can also be used for treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Please follow doctor's advice regarding its use

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