Comparing Valcyte vs Valganciclovir
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Prescribed for CMV Retinitis, CMV Prophylaxis. Valcyte may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for CMV Retinitis, CMV Prophylaxis. valganciclovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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8.0
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8.0
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: anemia, and neutropenia. See the full Valcyte side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: anemia, and neutropenia. See the full valganciclovir side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Valcyte prices and generic prices |
View all valganciclovir prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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Valcyte | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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4.08 hours |
4.08 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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. |
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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. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Valcyte:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with valganciclovir:
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First Approval Date |
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March 29, 2001 |
March 29, 2001 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For CMV Prophylaxis: Valgan takes care of cmv well I had a spk transplant that had cmv I did not have, my dose was 2 tabs 2x for 21 days then 1 2x for 14 days then went off only drug that treats cmv good. I would not take long term because of stomach pain and resistance to drug if future cmv infections should occur it becomes less effective like any other drug and the consequences can be dire for us with transplants, good experience with drug though pretty pricey though but life is priceless good luck