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Ganciclovir / Simplovir / Natclovir / Virson / Gancigel / Clygan

GANCICLOVIR

Category

Antiviral Drugs

Action

Inhibits viral replication ( viral DNA polymerase) depends on viral thymidine kinase for phosphorylation. 

Indication

Ocular Feline Herpes virus (FHV-1) 

Dose

Cats - q4 - 6h  small amount to affected eye (max -3 weeks) 

Contraindications

Ocular irritation

Adverse Effects

Hepatic dysfunction, Myelosuppression ,        CNS effects - convulsions,  coma, Fever, Phlebitis. 

Availability

Simplovir eye gel - 5g

Natclovir -  250 mg capsule

Virson gel -  5g

Natelovir -  500 mg tab

Gancigel eye ointment- 5 g

Clygan gel 1.5g

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