Ganciclovir

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Ganciclovir (ganciclovir systemic) is a member of the drug class purine nucleosides and is used to treat CMV Retinitis and Cytomegalovirus Infection.

US matches:

• Ganciclovir


• Ganciclovir Capsules


• Ganciclovir Gel


• Ganciclovir Implant


• Ganciclovir ophthalmic


• Ganciclovir oral and injectable


• Ganciclovir Intraocular


• Ganciclovir Oral, Intravenous


• Ganciclovir Sodium

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J05AB06,S01AD09

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0082410-32-0

Chemical Formula

C9-H13-N5-O4

Molecular Weight

255

Therapeutic Category

Antiviral agent

Chemical Name

6H-Purin-6-one, 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethoxy]methyl]-

Foreign Names

• Ganciclovirum (Latin)
• Ganciclovir (German)
• Ganciclovir (French)
• Ganciclovir (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Ganciclovir (OS: BAN, USAN, DCF, JAN)
• BW 759 U (IS)
• DHPG (IS)
• Ganciclovir (PH: USP 32)
• Ganciclovir Sodium (OS: USAN)
• DHPG sodium (IS)
• GCV Sodium (IS)
• Nordeoxyguanosine (IS)

Brand Names

• Ciganclor
  Richmond, Peru



• Citovirax
  Roche, Italy



• Cymeven
  Roche, Bosnia & Herzegowina



• Cymevene
  Recordati, Italy; Roche, United Arab Emirates; Roche, Aruba; Roche, Bahrain; Roche, Brazil; Roche, Chile; Roche, China; Roche, Cuba; Roche, Cyprus; Roche, Estonia; Roche, Egypt; Roche, Spain; Roche, Greece; Roche, Hong Kong; Roche, Ireland; Roche, Israel; Roche, India; Roche, Iran; Roche, Iceland; Roche, Jordan; Roche, Kenya; Roche, Kuwait; Roche, Sri Lanka; Roche, Lithuania; Roche, Luxembourg; Roche, Latvia; Roche, Morocco; Roche, Mauritius; Roche, New Zealand; Roche, Oman; Roche, Philippines; Roche, Pakistan; Roche, Portugal; Roche, Romania; Roche, Serbia; Roche, Russian Federation; Roche, Taiwan; Roche, Ukraine; Roche, Uruguay; Roche, Venezuela; Roche RX, Singapore



• Cytovene
  Roche, United States



• Denosine
  Tanabe Mitsubishi, Japan



• Ganciclovir
  Bestpharma, Chile; Ranbaxy, United States



• Virgan
  Sidus, Argentina; Spectrum Thea, United Kingdom; Thea, Belgium; Thea, Spain; Thea, Poland; Thea, Portugal; Thea, Tunisia; Théa, Germany; Théa, France; Thea-F, Italy



• Virgan (veterinary use)
  Chauvin, United Kingdom



• Vitrasert
  Bausch & Lomb, Australia; Bausch & Lomb, United States; Chiron, Luxembourg



• Zirgan
  Sirion, United States



• Ciganclor
  Richmond, Argentina



• Cymévan
  Roche, France



• Cymeven
  Roche, Brazil; Roche, Germany



• Cymevene
  Roche, Argentina; Roche, Austria; Roche, Australia; Roche, Belgium; Roche, Bulgaria; Roche, Bahrain; Roche, Brazil; Roche, Switzerland; Roche, Colombia; Roche, Czech Republic; Roche, Czech Republic; Roche, Denmark; Roche, Ecuador; Roche, Spain; Roche, Finland; Roche, United Kingdom; Roche, Hong Kong; Roche, Croatia (Hrvatska); Roche, Hungary; Roche, Indonesia; Roche, Israel; Roche, Iceland; Roche, Mexico; Roche, Netherlands; Roche, Norway; Roche, New Zealand; Roche, Peru; Roche, Philippines; Roche, Poland; Roche, Sweden; Roche, Slovakia; Roche, Thailand; Roche, Turkey; Roche, South Africa



• Cytovene
  Roche, Canada; Roche, United States



• Ganciclovir
  Bedford, United States; Richet, Argentina



• Gasmilen
  Ivax, Argentina



• Grinevel
  Filaxis, Argentina

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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