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what is gancyclovir/ganciclovir?

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Gancyclovir: Antiviral medication.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: dhpg (ganciclovir) allergy?

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DHPG allergy: DHPG (ganciclovir) is an antiviral medicine.  An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:  https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a605011.html

Question 3

what is the best laboratory test to monitor for ganciclovir toxicity?

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Gangcyclovir is....: toxic to the kidneys and can suppress the bone marrow, blood work and kidney function are ways to follow up for toxicity.

Question 4

how common is bone marrow depletion when taking ganciclovir? treating cmv

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Ganciclovir: Fairly common,  but depends upon the dosage and duration of therapy.  Generally patients receiving this are followed with periodic cbcs to make sure that this potential complication is not becoming seriously threatening.  Good luck.

Question 5

how does ganciclovir ophthalmic gel 0.15 % w/w help for any trouble in eyes? thank you.

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That med is a med: Normally used to treat herpes family of viruses.  There are many of these including the shingles virus.…. Ask your eye md for more information……..

Question 6

i have a transplant kidney. my cmv test is positive. i used ganciclovir for 14 days, but what does it do?

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What is positive?: It depends what CMV test is positive.  If the donor or your igg antibody test is positive it means past exposure.  Recipients are often given 14 days of IV Ganciclovir to prevent reactivation.  If you are growing the virus in your blood after transplant it should be treated.  Most commonly the oral nucleoside inhibitor valganciclovir or IV Ganciclovir is used.

Question 7

is bausch + lomb zirgan (ganciclovir ophthalmic gel) eye drops usually used to treat shingles (herpes zoster) in the eye?

Accepted Answer

Herpes zoster tx: The standard approach to herpes zoster opthalmicus is to treat with antiviral therapy using a systemic drug like acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir. However, gangciclovir ophthalmic gel is still indicated for treatment of herpes zoster opthalmicus. Treatment depends on the symptoms, because if there are systemic shingles symptoms present, a systemic antiviral should be started.

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i need a refill on my medication?

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So call your doc: This is the HT public information site.We are thousands of volunteer docs based primarily in the US who answer medical questions.We do not offer treatments. State medical boards require a physician/patient relationship,a retrievable record,recent exam with vital signs for prescribing.Failure to do so can lead to loss or restriction of license. It may seem minor to you but it is not.

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i need refills on my medications?

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Not here: For that you will likely need the prime service of healthtap. Easier to call your pop imo

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need advice on asthma medication ?

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Many types...: Bronchodilators such as albuterol (Ventolin) or levalbuterol (Xopenex) enlarge the diameter of the airways to help air flow and mucus come out of the lungs. Patients with cough-variant asthma, exercise-induced asthma, or regular asthma also use steroid inhalers (such as Flovent) to reduce swelling, mucus, and "sensitivity" in the airways. Singulair is an another medication that can be used.

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