Here is a detailed overview of Valganciclovir Tablet 450 mg with icons:
💊 Valganciclovir Tablet 450 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Antiviral Agent
🔹 Prodrug of Ganciclovir
🔹 Belongs to the Guanine analogues
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used to treat or prevent viral infections, especially:
- 👁️ CMV Retinitis in AIDS patients
- 🛡️ Prevention of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after organ transplantation
- 🦠 CMV viremia in immunocompromised individuals
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Oral form of ganciclovir – better patient convenience
✔️ High bioavailability compared to oral ganciclovir
✔️ Effective against active and latent CMV infections
✔️ Proven in post-transplant CMV prophylaxis
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Tablet: 450 mg
🧴 Typically packed in blister packs or bottles of 4, 10, or 60 tablets
💊 Often film-coated tablets
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🕐 Take with food to enhance absorption
🩸 Monitor blood counts (can cause neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia)
🧪 Regular renal function monitoring – dose adjustment may be needed
❌ Teratogenic & carcinogenic in animal studies – avoid in pregnancy
🛑 Avoid direct handling of broken/crushed tablets
🚫 Not to be used in mild viral illnesses or general fever – specific to CMV
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store at room temperature
🚫 Protect from moisture and light
🧒 Keep away from children