A Case of Severe Ganciclovir-Induced Encephalopathy
Case Reports in Neurology, 2013 Background: Ganciclovir, a drug against cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, is generally well tolerated, but can cause neurotoxicity such as encephalopathy.
Hikaru Sakamoto +8 more
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Acute Herpetic Keratitis: What is the Role for Ganciclovir Ophthalmic Gel? [PDF]
Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases, 2012 Herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) is a major cause of corneal blindness in the world. Following the primary infection, the virus enters into a latent phase.
Afsun Sahin, Pedram Hamrah
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Repeated intraocular crystallization of ganciclovir in one eye after bilateral intravitreal injections: a case report [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2018 Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is an opportunistic infection that primarily affects immunocompromised individuals. Intravitreal ganciclovir injection monotherapy or in combination with systemic anti-CMV therapy are effective treatments for ...
Lawrence P. L. Iu +3 more
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1993 Cytomegalovirus retinitis is the most severe ophthalmological complication of patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids). Ganciclovir must be given continuously to control progression of the disease or relapse typically occurs.
Scott A Halperin, G Robert La Roche
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Crystallization after intravitreal ganciclovir injection
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2010 Pitipol Choopong, Nattaporn Tesavibul, Nattawut RodanantDepartment of Ophthalmology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandPurpose: To report crystal formation as a complication of intravitreal ganciclovir injection.Patients and methods:
Pitipol Choopong +2 more
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Topical ganciclovir in the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2010 Khalid F Tabbara1,2,3, Noorjehan Al Balushi11The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology, Riyadh, 2Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 3The Wilmer ...
Khalid F Tabbara, Noorjehan Al Balushi
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Ganciclovir use evaluation in kidney transplantation departments
Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 2016 Objective: In this study, we evaluated certain aspects of the usage and administration of one lifesaving, high-cost medication, i.e., Ganciclovir for the prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in transplant patients.
Maryam Mozaffar +2 more
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Determination of ganciclovir in lung transplant recipients [PDF]
, 2023 Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Biochemical Sciences Candidate: Bc. Filip Hrach Supervisor: prof. Ing. Barbora Szotáková, Ph.D. Consultant: doc. Ing. Eva Klapková, Ph.D.
Hrach, Filip
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A randomized, controlled trial comparing ganciclovir to ganciclovir plus foscarnet (each at half dose) for preemptive therapy of cytomegalovirus infection in transplant recipients [PDF]
, 2004 Forty-eight patients who provided 2 consecutive blood samples that tested positive for cytomegalovirus DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were randomized to receive either full-dose ganciclovir ( 5 mg/kg intravenously [iv] twice daily) or half-dose ...
Potter, M +31 more
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Evaluation of the Safety of 2.0% Ganciclovir Eye Drops for Hospital Preparation [PDF]
, 2018 The concentration of ganciclovir eye drops for hospital preparation was changed from 0.5% to 2.0% at the Nagasaki University Hospital from March 2015.
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