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Foscarnet Sodium

1 brand name

Indications

  • Cytomegalovirus disease
  • Mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections unresponsive to aciclovir in immunocompromised patients

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

sodium Conditions where excess sodium should be avoided; ensure adequate hydration...

Side Effects

sodium Common or very common Aggression; anaemia; anxiety; appetite decreased; arrhythmias; asthenia; chest pain; chills; confusion; constipation; coordination abnormal; dehydration; depression; diarr...

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Brand Names

Foscavir(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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