valganciclovir


valganciclovir

 [val″gan-si´klo-vir] a prodrug of ganciclovir, used in treatment of cytomegalovirus infections in immunocompromised patients; administered orally as the hydrochloride salt.

valganciclovir

A pro-drug of GANCICLOVIR used to treat CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION especially with retinitis. A brand name is Valcyte.