Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Cytovene Injection

Cytovene Injection

Generic nameganciclovir
Drug classAntivirals, CMV (Purine nucleosides)
FormsPowder for solution (for injection into a vein)

Cytovene (ganciclovir) is an antiviral injection used to treat and prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in people with weakened immune systems, such as patients with AIDS or those who have received organ or bone marrow transplants.

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Your prescriber and the leaflet in your pack know your situation. This page does not.

  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
  • Doses and warnings differ by country and product
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