Valganciclovir: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:52, 20 March 2026

Disease	Dose	Context
CMV retinitis	900mg PO q12hrs x 14 days then 900mg PO q24hrs x 7 days	Severe vision threatening with intraocular implant
CMV retinitis	900mg PO q12hrs x 21 days then 900mg PO q24hrs x 7 days	Peripheral lesions

Pregnancy Rating: Category C, fetal risk cannot be ruled out
Lactation risk: infant risk cannot be ruled out
Renal dosing
- CrCl 40-59 mL/min: 450 mg BID
- CrCl 25-39 mL/min: 450 mg once daily
- CrCl 10-24 mL/min: 450 mg every 2 days
- CrCl < 10 mL/min or on HD: not recommended
Hepatic dosing:

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 ==Adult Dosing==
-*CMV infection: 900 mg PO BID
+===Indications by Disease===
-*CMV prophylaxis: 900 mg PO daily
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 ==Pediatric Dosing==
-*Neonatal CMV infection: 17 mg/kg PO daily BID x 12 weeks, then 17 mg/kg daily until 1 year of age
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 ==Special Populations==