Ganciclovir (500 mg) [Ganciclovir]

Drug brand Ganciclovir (500 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd ,. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Ganciclovir. This drug comes in the form of Capsule. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Capsule and is priced at Rs 2.00 (arround $0.028 US Dollar)

Generic :	Ganciclovir
Pharma Company :	Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd ,
Brand Label :	Ganciclovir (500 mg)
Preparation Type :	Capsule
Single Dose :	1 Capsule
Composition :	Ganciclovir-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	10 Capsule
Price Unit :	Rs 240
Price Pack :	Rs 2.00 INR (arround $0.028 US Dollar)

Drug details for Ganciclovir (500 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Ganciclovir (500 mg) is Ganciclovir.

Ganciclovir capsules are used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis (eye infection that can cause blindness) in people whose immune system is not working normally. Ganciclovir capsules are used to treat CMV retinitis after the condition has been controlled by intravenous (injected into a vein) ganciclovir. Ganciclovir is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in people who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or who have received an organ transplant and are at risk of CMV disease. Ganciclovir is in a class of medications called antivirals. It works by preventing the spread of CMV disease or slowing the growth of CMV.

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Generic Drug Substitutes for : Ganciclovir (500 mg)

There are 4 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Ganciclovir (500 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Ganciclovir-500 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Ganciclovir-500 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Cymevene (500 mg)	1.00	Ganguard (500 mg)	2.00
Ganguard Inj (500 mg)	1.00	Neoclovir (500 mg)	1.00

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