البلد: الولايات المتحدة
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
VALGANCICLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 4P3T9QF9NZ) (GANCICLOVIR - UNII:P9G3CKZ4P5)
AvKARE
VALGANCICLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE
VALGANCICLOVIR 450 mg
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis: Valganciclovir Tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] . Prevention of CMV Disease: Valganciclovir Tablets, USP are indicated for the prevention of CMV disease in kidney, heart, and kidney-pancreas transplant patients at high risk (Donor CMV seropositive/Recipient CMV seronegative [D+/R-]) [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] . Prevention of CMV Disease: Valganciclovir Tablets, USP are indicated for the prevention of CMV disease in heart transplant patients (4 months to 16 years of age) at high risk [see Clinical Studies (14.2)] . Pediatric use information for pediatric kidney transplant patients ages 4 months to 16 years and for pediatric heart transplant patients ages 1 to less than 4 months is approved for Ro
Valganciclovir Tablets, USP: Supplied as 450 mg, pink, convex oval tablets with "E114" on one side and plain on the other side. Each film-coated tablet contains 450 mg of valganciclovir as valganciclovir hydrochloride. Valganciclovir Tablets, USP, is supplied in bottles of 60 tablets (NDC 42291-875-60). Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [See USP controlled room temperature] .
Abbreviated New Drug Application
VALGANCICLOVIR- VALGANCICLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET, FILM COATED AVKARE ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION VALGANCICLOVIR TABLETS, USP THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE VALGANCICLOVIR TABLETS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR VALGANCICLOVIR TABLETS. VALGANCICLOVIR TABLETS, FOR ORAL USE INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 2001 WARNING: HEMATOLOGIC TOXICITY, IMPAIRMENT OF FERTILITY, FETAL TOXICITY, MUTAGENESIS AND CARCINOGENESIS _SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING._ HEMATOLOGIC TOXICITY: SEVERE LEUKOPENIA, NEUTROPENIA, ANEMIA, THROMBOCYTOPENIA, PANCYTOPENIA, BONE MARROW APLASIA AND APLASTIC ANEMIA HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH VALGANCICLOVIR ( 5.1). IMPAIRMENT OF FERTILITY: BASED ON ANIMAL DATA, VALGANCICLOVIR MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT INHIBITION OF SPERMATOGENESIS ( 5.2). FETAL TOXICITY: BASED ON ANIMAL DATA, VALGANCICLOVIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS IN HUMANS ( 5.3). MUTAGENESIS AND CARCINOGENESIS: BASED ON ANIMAL DATA, VALGANCICLOVIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE CANCERS IN HUMANS ( 5.4). RECENT MAJOR CHANGES Indications and Usage, Pediatric Patients ( 1.2) 04/2015 Dosage and Administration, Pediatric Patients ( 2.3) 04/2015 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Valganciclovir Tablets, USP are a cytomegalovirus (CMV) nucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for: Adult Patients ( 1.1) Treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Prevention of CMV disease in kidney, heart, and kidney-pancreas transplant patients at high risk. Pediatric Patients ( 1.2) Prevention of CMV disease in heart transplant patients at high risk. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ADULT DOSAGE ( 2.2) Treatment of CMV retinitis Induction: 900 mg (two 450 mg tablets) twice a day for 21 days Maintenance: 900 mg (two 450 mg tablets) once a day Prevention of CMV disease in heart or kidney-pancreas transplant patients 900 mg (two 450 mg tablets) once a day within 10 days of transplantation until 100 da اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة