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Celvir 450Mg Tablet Substitute

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Uses:

Treatment of 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.

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Celvir 450Mg Tablet is used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of the retina of the eye in adult AIDS patients. Also, it is used to prevent CMV infection in patients who received an organ transplant from a donor infected with CMV.

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.

Celvir 450Mg Tablet is classed as a cytotoxic medicine and will therefore require special handling.

Common side effects of Celvir 450Mg Tablet may include diarrhea, loss of appetite, cough, headache, stomach pain, nausea, fever, tiredness, or sinusitis (sinus infection). Most of these side effects of Celvir 450Mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Yes, it also have activity against the alpha herpesviruses. But it should be taken only if recommended by the healthcare professional.

Celvir 450Mg Tablet contains Valganciclovir as an active ingredient.

It is a viral infection of the retina (light-sensing cells) caused by cytomegalovirus. In serious cases, it may lead to blindness. CMV retinitis is more likely to affect people with a weakened immune system from HIV/AIDS. The symptoms include blurred vision, a blind spot in vision, floaters in the eye, loss of peripheral vision or flashes in the eye.

Celvir 450Mg Tablet is not recommended for pregnant women as it may cause birth defects. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or have any concerns.

If you are breastfeeding, do not take Celvir 450Mg Tablet as it may be excreted in human milk and cause adverse effects in the baby.

Celvir 450Mg Tablet may cause dizziness, tiredness, drowsiness, shakiness or confusion in some people. Therefore, avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you experience these symptoms after taking Celvir 450Mg Tablet.