Valcyte Dosage

Generic name: valganciclovir
Drug class: Purine nucleosides

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms: TAB: 450 mg; SOL: 50 mg per mL

[induction tx]

Dose: 900 mg PO bid x14-21 days; Info: give w/ food

[maintenance tx]

Dose: 900 mg PO qd; Info: give w/ food

[900 mg PO qd until 100 days post-transplant]

Start: w/ in 10 days of transplant; Info: give w/ food

[900 mg PO qd until 200 days post-transplant]

Start: w/ in 10 days of transplant; Info: give w/ food

[900 mg PO qd until 100 days post-transplant]

Start: w/ in 10 days of transplant; Info: give w/ food

[induction tx]

CrCl 40-59: 450 mg bid; CrCl 25-39: 450 mg qd; CrCl 10-24: 450 mg q48h; CrCl <10: avoid use

HD: 200 mg solution 3x/wk after dialysis; consider supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: not defined

[prophylaxis or maintenance tx]

CrCl 40-59: 450 mg qd; CrCl 25-39: 450 mg q48h; CrCl 10-24: 450 mg 2x/wk; CrCl <10: avoid use

HD: 100 mg solution 3x/wk after dialysis; consider supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: not defined

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .