What is Valganciclovir?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: ValganciclovirBrand:
Valganciclovir is an antiviral agent used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and prevention of CMV disease in high-risk patients undergoing kidney, heart, or kidney/pancreas transplantation.
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How do members experience Valganciclovir?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent infection | 49 | 16 | |
| Cytomegalovirus | 19 | 2 | |
| Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome | 13 | 5 | |
| Kidney transplant | 6 | 1 | |
| Chronic Epstein-Barr | 3 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic diarrhea | 2 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Liver impairment | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 | |
| Renal hypoplasia | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 23 |
Member evaluations
kelly_green_survivor
evaluated on Feb 08, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent infection: Major
- Side effects: None
GettingAKidneyAtLast
evaluated on Mar 15, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for Prevent infection: Can't tell
- Side effects: Mild
Beautiful Pumpkin
evaluated on Nov 25, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for donor positive for CMV: Major
- Side effects: None
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