Ganciclovir (Implantation-Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Vitrasert
Before Receiving This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor
will make. For ganciclovir, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to ganciclovir or acyclovir. Also tell your health care
professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as certain
preservatives.
Pregnancy - The ganciclovir eye implant has not been studied
in pregnant women. However, in animals, ganciclovir given by injection has
caused cancer and birth defects. Discuss these possible effects with your
doctor.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether ganciclovir from an eye
implant passes into breast milk. However, because ganciclovir given by injection
to animals has caused serious unwanted effects, it is recommended that breast-feeding
be stopped during treatment with this medicine.
Children - There is no specific information comparing use of
ganciclovir eye implants in children younger than 9 years of age with use
in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of ganciclovir eye implants in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used together
at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if
an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change
the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional
if you are taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of ganciclovir. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Blood problems or
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Eye infection - Surgery on the eye is not recommended
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