Cidofovir, brand name vistide, is a topical or injectable antiviral medication primarily used as a treatment for cytomegalovirus (cmv) retinitis (an infection of the retina of the eye) in people with aids It prevents the virus from multiplying in the body Cidofovir was the first nucleotide analog approved for clinical use
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The drug has been employed almost exclusively to treat cytomegalovirus (cmv) infections in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) and transplant recipients.
Cidofovir (si dof o veer) helps manage infections caused by cytomegalovirus (cmv)
It belongs to a group of medications called antivirals It does not kill the virus and it may still be possible to spread the virus to others It will not treat colds, the flu, or infections caused by bacteria. Cidofovir is used to treat the symptoms of cytomegalovirus (cmv) infection of the eyes (cmv retinitis) in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids).
Give 1l ns over 30 minutes prior to cidofovir administration If able to tolerate, give an additional 1l ns at the start or immediately after cidofovir administration. Cidofovir is used to treat a viral eye infection called cytomegalovirus retinitis in people with aids