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Celvir 450Mg Tablet Substitute

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Uses:

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of the retina

Medicinal Benefits:

Celvir 450Mg Tablet contains Valganciclovir, an antiviral drug used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of the retina of the eye in adult AIDS patients. Celvir 450Mg Tablet gets converted to ganciclovir in the body and inhibits the multiplication of the virus. Thereby, it helps to control the infection.  Additionally, Celvir 450Mg Tablet is used to prevent CMV infection in patients who received an organ transplant from a donor infected with CMV.

FAQs

Celvir 450Mg Tablet contains Valganciclovir that works by getting converted to ganciclovir in the body and inhibits the multiplication of the virus. Thereby, it helps to control the infection.

Celvir 450Mg Tablet may be used to prevent cytomegalovirus infection in patients who received an organ transplant from a donor infected with CMV.

Celvir 450Mg Tablet may cause diarrhoea as a temporary side effect. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.

Celvir 450Mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems and only in doses as prescribed by a doctor. However, regular blood tests are recommended while taking Celvir 450Mg Tablet to monitor kidney functioning.

You are not recommended to take Celvir 450Mg Tablet with tacrolimus (immunosuppressant) as it may increase the risk of kidney or nerve damage, cause side effects affecting bone marrow function leading to a low number of blood cells. Therefore, please consult a doctor before taking Celvir 450Mg Tablet with other medicines.