Valganciclovir hydrochloride
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Valganciclovir (Valcyte, manufactured by Hoffmann–La Roche, and also known as Cymeval, Valcyt, Valixa, Darilin, Rovalcyte, Patheon, and Syntex) is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections. As the L-valyl ester of ganciclovir, it is actually a prodrugfor ganciclovir. After oral administration, it is rapidly converted to ganciclovir by intestinal and hepatic esterases.
Category
ANTIVIRAL
US Brand Names
VALCYTE®
FDA Package Insert
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