Cidnavir Injection

Cidnavir Injection

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  • MRP: ₹ 55225
  • Packing: 5.0 ml in 1 vial
  • Salt Combination: Cidofovir (375mg)
  • Brand: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Uses: Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Infection

Description

  • Cidnavir Injection is an antiviral medicine used to treat viral infections caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) in adult patients having acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • It helps prevent multiplication of viruses and reduces the risk of complications that can result from the infection
  • Cidnavir Injection is generally given under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse
  • Do not self-administer this medicine at home
  • Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment
  • Get the injection for as long as the doctor prescribes it
  • Your doctor may also do blood tests before starting and during treatment with this medicine.
  • The most common side effects of this medicine include protein in your urine, nausea, vomiting, fever, weakness, headahce, and rash
  • Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or bother you
  • Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.Cidnavir Injection is contraindicated in patients with kidney disease
  • Tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions
  • Let your doctor also know about all the medicines you take, including all prescription and over-thecounter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements
  • Pregnant and nursing mothers should not Take Cidnavir Injection as it may harm the developing baby.

Cautions

Liver: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Cidnavir Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Cidnavir Injection is recommended.
Kidney: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Cidnavir Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cidnavir Injection is recommended.
Driving: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether Cidnavir Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Cidnavir 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: Cidnavir 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: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cidnavir Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Antiviral (Non-HIV) drugs
Therapeutic class: ANTI INFECTIVES
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Pyrimidones

Uses

Uses of Cidnavir Injection

  • In Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Infection Cytomegalovirus infection is a common virus infection which may have no symptoms at all or may have symptoms like fever and fatigue
  • Severe infection may show symptoms involving the eyes, brain, or other internal organs
  • This virus is spread through sexual and nonsexual contact with body secretions in people who are immunocompromised or those who have undergone any transplant
  • Cidnavir Injection helps to prevent multiplication of the infection causing virus and treats the infection
  • It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered
  • Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Missed Doses
N/A

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Cidnavir Injection
  • Protein in urine
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
  • Weakness
  • Headache
  • Rash
  • Infection
  • Hair loss
  • Diarrhea
  • Pain
  • Increased creatinine level in blood
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Decreased appetite
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Fungal infection of mouth

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