• TRADE NAMES: Forvade; Vistide (Gilead)
  • INDICATIONS: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • CLASS: Antiviral; nucleotide analog
  • HALF-LIFE: ~2.6 hours

RENAL TOXICITY and NEUTROPENIA

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

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