Cytovene Alternatives Compared
| Cytovene (ganciclovir) | Valcyte (valganciclovir) | Valacyclovir |
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| Cytovene (ganciclovir) | Valcyte (valganciclovir) | Valacyclovir |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for CMV Infection, CMV Prophylaxis, CMV Retinitis. Cytovene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for CMV Retinitis, CMV Prophylaxis. Valcyte may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Valacyclovir is an antiviral prodrug that is rapidly converted into acyclovir in the body. It should be started at the first sign of genital herpes or cold sore symptoms but is not a cure for these... View more |
Related suggestions CMV Prophylaxis
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| More about Cytovene (ganciclovir) | More about Valcyte (valganciclovir) | More about Valacyclovir | ||||||||||||||||
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Valcyte has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Valacyclovir has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 490 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Valtrex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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5.8 hours |
4.08 hours |
3.1 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 247 drugs are known to interact with Cytovene:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Valcyte:
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A total of 67 drugs are known to interact with Valacyclovir:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
March 29, 2001 |
June 23, 1995 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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