Ganguard 500mg Injection

Ganguard 500mg Injection

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Information about Ganguard 500mg Injection (Brand: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd) - Uses: Cytomegalovirus Infection

  • MRP: ₹
  • Packing:
  • Salt Combination: Ganciclovir (500mg)
  • Brand: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
  • Uses: Cytomegalovirus Infection

Description

  • Ganguard 500mg Injection is an antiviral medicine used to treat viral infections caused by cytomegalovirus in immunocompromised people who have undergone an organ or bone marrow transplantation
  • It also reduces the risk of blindness in a serious eye infection caused by CMV, known as CMV retinitis
  • Ganguard 500mg Injection is for external use only
  • Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor
  • Wash your hands before and after applying the medicine
  • Hold the tube close to the eye without touching it
  • Gently squeeze the tube and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid.
  • It may cause eye irritation immediately following application
  • However, this side effect is temporary and usually subsides on its own
  • Inform your doctor if it persists for a longer duration
  • Do not wear contact lenses while using this medicine.

Cautions

Liver: No interaction found/established
Kidney: No interaction found/established
Driving: UNSAFE: Ganguard 500mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^You may feel sleepy, dizzy, confused or shaky, or you may lose your balance or have fits while using Ganguard 500mg Injection.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Ganguard 500mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Ganguard 500mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol: No interaction found/established
Drug Action: Antiviral (Non-HIV) drugs
Therapeutic class: OPHTHAL
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Nucleoside analog

Uses

Uses of Ganguard 500mg Injection

  • In Cytomegalovirus Infection Cytomegalovirus infection is a common virus infection that may affect people who are immunocompromised or those who have undergone any transplant
  • Ganguard 500mg Injection helps treat cytomegalovirus infection in the eyes by preventing multiplication of the infection-causing virus
  • Keep using the medicine as advised by the doctor to get maximum benefit.
Missed Doses
If you miss a dose of Ganguard 500mg Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

FAQs

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Ganguard 500mg Injection
  • Eye irritation

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