name: | Ganciclovir |
ATC code: | J05AB06 | route: | intravenous |
n-compartments | 2 |
Ganciclovir is an antiviral medication used primarily to treat and prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, especially in immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV/AIDS or transplant recipients. It is an approved drug and is still widely used in clinical practice for CMV infections.
Reported pharmacokinetic parameters for adult immunocompetent volunteers following a single intravenous dose of 5 mg/kg.
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