Valcyte (valGANciclovir HCl)

Alternate Name: valGANciclovir AvPak

Description: Valcyte is used in patients to treat and prevent conditions caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) after an organ transplant. The generic version of Valcyte is valganciclovir. The average Valcyte price is about $2,067 for a supply of 30, 450 mg tablets. You can use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get a Valcyte discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiviral

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 450 MG

Warnings: This medicine may make you confused, dizzy, or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. You will also need eye exams every 4 to 6 weeks. This medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Women must use an effective form of birth control to prevent pregnancy while they take this medicine and for at least 1 month after treatment ends. Men should use condoms during treatment and for at least 90 days after treatment ends. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Do not breastfeeding while you are using this medicine unless your doctor says it is okay. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease or blood or bone marrow problems. This medicine may cause kidney failure. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children., Do not breastfeeding while you are using this medicine unless your doctor says it is okay., Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease or blood or bone marrow problems., This medicine may cause kidney failure., This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often., Some medicines can affect how valganciclovir works. Tell your doctor if you are using didanosine, ganciclovir, mycophenolate mofetil, probenecid, zidovudine, or if you are receiving radiation treatment., This medicine may make you confused, dizzy, or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. You will also need eye exams every 4 to 6 weeks., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.