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valganciclovir

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More on Ganciclovir Definition: An ACYCLOVIR analog that is a potent inhibitor of the Herpesvirus family including cytomegalovirus. Ganciclovir is used to treat complications from AIDS-associated cytomegalovirus infections.  do not confuse DHPG, a common abbrev for ganciclovir with DHPG for both 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol & 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylene glycol    Other names RS-21592; Gancyclovir; Ganciclovir, Monosodium Salt; Ganciclovir Sodium; Cytovene; BW-759; BIOLF-62 Drugs: GANCICLOVIR SODIUMCYTOVENE; GANCICLOVIR; ZIRGAN; VITRASERT;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
valganciclovir [ Valcyt,Hoffmann-La Roche brand of valganciclovir hydrochloride,Roche brand of valganciclovir hydrochloride,Valcyte,ganciclovir L-valyl ester,valganciclovir hydrochloride ]
  structure in first source 		0   Ganciclovir/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Antiviral Agents 		J Clin Pharmacol 1999 Aug;39(8):800- VALCYTE; VALGANCICLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE

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