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Does VALCYTE expire?
Do not take VALCYTE after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering. If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for disposal. If you are not sure whether you should start taking VALCYTE, talk to your doctor.
Can I crush VALCYTE?
Take Valcyte with food. Do not break or crush Valcyte tablets. Avoid contact with your skin or eyes. If you come in contact with the contents of the tablet or oral solution, wash your skin well with soap and water or rinse your eyes well with plain water.
Who manufactures VALCYTE?
Genentech: Valcyte® (valganciclovir hydrochloride) - Information for Patients.
What is the generic name for VALCYTE?
After a long wait, generic Valcyte (valganciclovir) has been approved and will be available soon! For more information on why the generic was delayed, see our previous post here. Valcyte is used for the prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV).
How long can you take Valcyte?
The usual dose of Valcyte is two tablets taken TWICE a day for 21 days (three weeks). Do not take this dose for more than 21 days unless your doctor tells you to, as this may increase your risk of possible side effects.
Can CMV cause kidney failure?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important cause of renal transplantation complications. It can cause different syndromes or end-organ diseases that can lead to unfavourable clinical outcomes and kidney allograft dysfunction.
Is Valcyte the same as valganciclovir?
No, although the two medications may look and sound very similar, they are not the same and are not interchangeable. Valcyte (valganciclovir) is used for the treatment and prevention of CMV, whereas valacyclovir is typically used to treat herpes virus infections.
What tier is valganciclovir?
Medicare prescription drug plans typically list valganciclovir on Tier 3 of their formulary. Generally, the higher the tier, the more you have to pay for the medication.
Is valganciclovir the same as valacyclovir?
Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Valcyte (valganciclovir) are antiviral drugs used to treat different conditions. Valtrex is used to treat infections with shingles (herpes zoster), genital herpes (herpes simplex genitalis), and cold sores (herpes labialis).
Does Valcyte affect your kidneys?
Older adults may be at greater risk for kidney problems while using this drug. Women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant should not handle this medication. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby.
Will Valcyte help with Covid?
The five FDA-approved drugs that could work against COVID, the team reported, include ViiV's Ziagen and Bristol Myers Squibb's Zerit, both used to treat HIV; Roche's Valcyte and Gilead's Vistide for cytomegalovirus; and BMS' Baraclude for hepatitis B.
How long do you take Valcyte after transplant?
Recent clinical trials indicate that a dose of 450 mg daily provides effective CMV prophylaxis. The standard practice at Virginia Mason Medical Center is to prescribe six months of valganciclovir 450 mg daily for CMV prophylaxis in kidney and pancreas transplant recipients.
Can valcyte cause kidney failure?
Valcyte can affect the kidney, including serious problems such as kidney failure. A patient's doctor may do regular blood tests to check kidney function while a patient is taking Valcyte. The doctor may adjust the dose based on these tests.
Does valcyte cause high blood pressure?
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur: confusion. high blood pressure.
Is Valganciclovir the same as valacyclovir?
Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Valcyte (valganciclovir) are antiviral drugs used to treat different conditions. Valtrex is used to treat infections with shingles (herpes zoster), genital herpes (herpes simplex genitalis), and cold sores (herpes labialis).
What is valcyte used for?
It is used to prevent disease caused by a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in people who have received organ transplants. CMV disease can lead to serious infections in the body, including an infection in the eye, called CMV retinitis, that can cause blindness.
How to contact Genentech about Valcyte?
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What is Valcyte used for?
Adult Patients: VALCYTE (valganciclovir hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). VALCYTE is indicated for the prevention of CMV disease in kidney, heart, and kidney-pancreas transplant patients at high risk ...
What is the risk of thrombocytopenia in a low platelet count?
Patients with low baseline platelet counts (< 100,000 /mL) have an increased risk of developing thrombocytopenia. Patients with iatrogenic immunosuppression due to treatment with immunosuppressive drugs are at greater risk of thrombocytopenia than patients with AIDS.
Can Valcyte be used with other drugs?
Toxicity may be enhanced when VALCYTE is co-administered with other drugs known to be mye losuppressive or associated with renal impairment; these drugs should only be considered for concomitant use with valganciclovir if the potential benefits outweigh the potential risks.
Is Valcyte a carcinogen?
Mutagenicity and carcinogenicity: Based on animal studies, VALCYTE is potentially mutagenic and carcinogenic.
Does Valcyte affect fertility?
Impairment of fertility: Based on animal studies and limited human data, VALCYTE may cause temporary or permanent inhibition of spermatogenesis, and may cause suppression of fertility in females. Advise patients that fertility may be impaired with use of VALCYTE.
Is Valcyte contraindicated?
VALCYTE is contraindicated in patients who have had a demonstrated clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to valganciclovir, ganciclovir, or any component of the formulation. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: Hematologic toxicity: Severe leukopenia, neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, bone marrow depression, ...
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