Ganciclovir (Lupin) TM
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Active ingredients: ganciclovir
Pack: Ganciclovir (Lupin) 500 mg powder for injection, 5 vials
Brand name
(ARTG)
: GANCICLOVIR LUPIN ganciclovir (as sodium) 500 mg powder for injection vialDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
GANCICLOVIR Lupin ganciclovir (as sodium) administered as the IV infusion is indicated for the palliative treatment of confirmed sight-threatening cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in AIDS and other severely immunocompromised individuals. It is indicated for the treatment of confirmed CMV pneumonitis in bone marrow transplant patients. It is also indicated for the prophylaxis of CMV infection and disease following bone marrow and solid organ transplantation in patients at risk of CMV disease.,NOTE: GANCICLOVIR Lupin ganciclovir (as sodium) is not indicated for congenital or neonatal CMV disease; nor for the treatment of CMV infection in non-immunocompromised individuals.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, powder for
- Intravenous
- White, hygroscopic, crystalline powder
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 5 vials pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient ganciclovir
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
