Fomivirsen Medication Information

Get detailed information on Fomivirsen, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Fomivirsen provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Fomivirsen

Pronunciation : foam-eh-VEER-sen

ICD Code : Y41.5 Therapeutic Classification : Antivirals

Trade Names/Brand Names of Fomivirsen

International :

Vitravene

Why is Fomivirsen Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is an antiviral agent, prescribed for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a type of eye infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

When should Fomivirsen not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Fomivirsen?

Intravitreal Injection- The recommended dose is 330 µg (0.05 mL).

How should Fomivirsen be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the affected eyes.

What are the warnings and precautions for Fomivirsen?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with increased eye pressure, any allergy, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What are the side effects of Fomivirsen?

Eye - Abnormal vision, eye inflammation, blurred vision, cataract, eye bleeding, decreased visual acuity, eye pain, floaters, increased eye pressure, sensitivity to light, retinal detachment.
Systemic - Abdominal pain, anemia, weakness, diarrhea, fever, headache, infection, nausea, pneumonia, rash, sepsis and vomiting.