What is VALCIP?
VALCIP contains valganciclovir which belongs to antiviral drugs
What VALCIP is used for?
- It is used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in people who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- It is used to prevent CMV disease in people who have received a kidney, heart or kidney-pancreas transplant
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- have low blood cell counts
- have kidney problems
- are receiving haemodialysis
- are receiving radiation treatment
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning to have baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- It is not known if VALCIP is safe and effective in children in infants less than 4 months of age
- Consult to your doctor for advice
- VALCIP can cause seizures, sleepiness, dizziness, and confusion. You should not drive a car or operate machinery
- Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- Swallow the tablet with water
- Take VALCIP with food
- Do not break or crush this medicine
If you take more VALCIP
- If you have taken more VALCIP than you should, talk to your doctor or local hospital accident and emergency department
If you forgot to take VALCIP
- Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses. If you have forgotten to take your medicine, take it as soon as you remember
- If your next dose is due within 2 hours, take the dose now and skip the next one
If you Stop taking VALCIP
- Do not stop taking this medicine, until the doctor has told you to do so
Like all medicines this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- blood and bone marrow problems
- fertility problems
- birth defects
- cancer
- diarrhoea
- low white cell, red cell and platelet cell counts in blood tests
- fever
- fatigue, nausea, headache
- sleeplessness
- urinary tract infection
- shaky movements (tremors)
- vomiting
- upper respiratory tract infection
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
Disclaimer:
The contents of this website are for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
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