Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Vistide Injection
Vistide Injection
| Generic name | cidofovir |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Purine nucleosides (antiviral; also described as Antivirals, CMV) |
| Forms | Injection/intravenous infusion (liquid solution given into a vein) |
Vistide is a prescription antiviral medicine given as an infusion into a vein. It is used to treat a serious eye infection called cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in people with AIDS. It does not cure CMV and will not reverse vision loss that has already happened, but it can slow down the eye disease.
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