.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.J_AntiinfectivesForSystemicUse.J05A_DirectActingAntivirals.J05AB12_Cidofovir.Cidofovir .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.J_AntiinfectivesForSystemicUse.J05A_DirectActingAntivirals.J05AB12_Cidofovir.Cidofovir| name: | Cidofovir |
| ATC code: | J05AB12 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Cidofovir is an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate antiviral medication, primarily used for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with AIDS. It is approved for intravenous use and is generally reserved for cases where other treatments have failed or are not tolerated, due to its potential nephrotoxicity and limited oral bioavailability.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in HIV-infected patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis after a single intravenous dose.
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