Ganciclovir ophthalmic Alternatives Compared
| Ganciclovir ophthalmic | Zirgan (ganciclovir) | Valcyte (valganciclovir) |
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| Ganciclovir ophthalmic | Zirgan (ganciclovir) | Valcyte (valganciclovir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Herpes Simplex Dendritic Keratitis, CMV Retinitis. Ganciclovir ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Herpes Simplex Dendritic Keratitis. Zirgan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for CMV Prophylaxis, CMV Retinitis. Valcyte may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ganciclovir ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Zirgan has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Valcyte has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Ganciclovir ophthalmic side effects |
View all Zirgan side effects |
View all Valcyte side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Zirgan prices |
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| Zirgan |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
4.08 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Valcyte:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 15, 2009 |
September 15, 2009 |
March 29, 2001 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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