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Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including: https://www.drugs.com/monograph/valganciclovir-hydrochloride.html | http://www.rxlist.com/valcyte-drug/indications-dosage.htm

Ganciclovir is a synthetic acyclic nucleoside analogue of 2'-deoxyguanosine active against cytomegalovirus. Ganciclovir has been shown to be active against cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) in humans. To achieve anti-CMV activity, ganciclovir is phosphorylated first to the monophosphate form by a CMV-encoded (UL97 gene) protein kinase homologue, then to the di- and triphosphate forms by cellular kinases. Ganciclovir triphosphate concentrations may be 100-fold greater in CMV-infected than in uninfected cells, indicating preferential phosphorylation in infected cells. Ganciclovir triphosphate, once formed, persists for days in the CMV-infected cell. Ganciclovir triphosphate is believed to inhibit viral DNA synthesis by (1) competitive inhibition of viral DNA polymerases; and (2) incorporation into viral DNA, resulting in eventual termination of viral DNA elongation. Ganciclovir is indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis in immunocompromised patients, including patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and for the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis.

CNS Activity

Originator

Syntex
47
Curator's Comment: The first synthesis of ganciclovir was reported by Julien Verheyden and John Martin at Syntex Research in California in 1980 and is marketed as sodium salt (Ganciclovir sodium) under the trade names Cytovene and Cymevene.

Approval Year

1989
115
Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
DNA polymerase catalytic subunit
14
Target ID: P08546
Gene ID: NA
Gene Symbol: UL54
Target Organism: Human cytomegalovirus (strain AD169) (HHV-5) (Human herpesvirus 5)
Antagonist
2778
Inhibitor
8297
 0.08 µM [EC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Approved
8429
ZIRGAN

Approved Use

ZIRGAN is a topical ophthalmic antiviral that is indicated for the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis (dendritic ulcers).

Launch Date

1995
Primary
Approved
8429
CYTOVENE

Approved Use

CYTOVENE-IV is indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis in immunocompromised patients, including patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). CYTOVENE-IV is also indicated for the prevention of CMV disease in transplant recipients at risk for CMV disease.

Launch Date

1994
Primary
Approved
8429
VALCYTE

Approved Use

VALCYTE is indicated for the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Launch Date

2001
Primary
Approved
8429
VALCYTE

Approved Use

VALCYTE is indicated for the prevention of CMV disease in kidney, heart, and kidney-pancreas transplant patients at high risk

Launch Date

2001
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.8 mg/L
EXPERIMENT
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10747829
1 g 3 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
GANCICLOVIR plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
13.3 μg/mL
EXPERIMENT
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16737936
5 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 5 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
GANCICLOVIR plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
35.4 mg × h/L
EXPERIMENT
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10747829
1 g 3 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
GANCICLOVIR plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FED
53.8 μg × h/mL
EXPERIMENT
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16737936
5 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 5 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
GANCICLOVIR plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
5.2 h
EXPERIMENT
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16737936
5 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 5 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
GANCICLOVIR plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1000 mg 6 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1000 mg, 6 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 1000 mg, 6 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
unhealthy, 37.4
n = 19
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: AIDS
Age Group: 37.4
Population Size: 19
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
2000 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
unhealthy, 38.6
n = 50
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: 38.6
Population Size: 50
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
Other AEs: Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia...
Other AEs:
Neutropenia (18%)
Thrombocytopenia (4%)
Anemia (severe, 4%)
Renal impairment (4%)
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
50 mg/kg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg/kg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg/kg, 3 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11069232/
unhealthy, 7.4 years (range: 0.5-16.9 years)
n = 36
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: 7.4 years (range: 0.5-16.9 years)
Population Size: 36
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11069232/
Other AEs: Neutropenia...
Other AEs:
Neutropenia (22%)
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11069232/
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Other AEs: Fever, Infection...
Other AEs:
Fever (48%)
Infection (13%)
Chills (10%)
Sepsis (15%)
Diarrhea (44%)
Anorexia (14%)
Vomiting (13%)
Leukopenia (41%)
Anemia (25%)
Thrombocytopenia (6%)
Neuropathy (9%)
Sweating (12%)
Pruritus (5%)
Catheter infection (9%)
Catheter sepsis (8%)
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Neutropenia 18%
2000 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
unhealthy, 38.6
n = 50
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: 38.6
Population Size: 50
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
Renal impairment 4%
2000 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
unhealthy, 38.6
n = 50
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: 38.6
Population Size: 50
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
Thrombocytopenia 4%
2000 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
unhealthy, 38.6
n = 50
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: 38.6
Population Size: 50
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
Anemia severe, 4%
2000 mg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2000 mg, 3 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
unhealthy, 38.6
n = 50
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: 38.6
Population Size: 50
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7769276/
Neutropenia 22%
50 mg/kg 3 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 50 mg/kg, 3 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 50 mg/kg, 3 times / day
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11069232/
unhealthy, 7.4 years (range: 0.5-16.9 years)
n = 36
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: 7.4 years (range: 0.5-16.9 years)
Population Size: 36
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11069232/
Chills 10%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Sweating 12%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Infection 13%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Vomiting 13%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Anorexia 14%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Sepsis 15%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Anemia 25%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Leukopenia 41%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Diarrhea 44%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Fever 48%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Pruritus 5%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Thrombocytopenia 6%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Catheter sepsis 8%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Catheter infection 9%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Neuropathy 9%
5 mg/kg 1 times / day multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 5 mg/kg, 1 times / day
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
unhealthy, adult
n = 179
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: CMV retinitis in HIV infection
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 179
Sources:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/019661s030lbl.pdf
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG
supressor
10

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer
MATE1
135

MATE2
96

OCT1
327

OAT1
326

OAT2
115

OAT3
339

OCT2
355

P-gp
1537

MRP4
77
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
OAT3
339
 no
OCT2
355
 no
MATE1
135
 yes
MATE2
96
 yes
MRP4
77
 yes
OAT1
326
 yes
OAT2
115
 yes
OCT1
327
 yes
P-gp
1537
 yes
Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
hERG
1647
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
ChEBI
CHEBI:465284
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:465284
ChemicalBook
CB6203364
https://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB6203364
MolPort
MolPort-000-758-398
https://www.molport.com/shop/molecule-link/MolPort-000-758-398
MolPort
MolPort-002-507-301
https://www.molport.com/shop/molecule-link/MolPort-002-507-301
MolPort
MolPort-006-167-681
https://www.molport.com/shop/molecule-link/MolPort-006-167-681
Selleck Chemicals
ganciclovir
http://www.selleckchem.com/products/ganciclovir.html
ZINC
ZINC000000001505
http://zinc15.docking.org/substances/ZINC000000001505
eMolecules
31410312
https://www.emolecules.com/cgi-bin/more?vid=31410312
eMolecules
538661
https://www.emolecules.com/cgi-bin/more?vid=538661
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Oral ganciclovir and pharmacokinetics of valganciclovir in liver transplant recipients.
1999
Prophylaxis against herpesvirus infections in transplant recipients.
2001
Recent advances in imaging endogenous or transferred gene expression utilizing radionuclide technologies in living subjects: applications to breast cancer.
2001
Suicide gene therapy for human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines with adeno-associated virus vector.
2001 Apr
Intravitreal pharmacokinetics and retinal concentrations of ganciclovir and foscarnet after intravitreal administration in rabbits.
2001 Apr
Cytological monitoring of peripheral blood, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and transbronchial biopsy specimens during acute rejection and cytomegalovirus infection in lung and heart--lung allograft recipients.
2001 Apr
Suspension of anticytomegalovirus maintenance therapy following immune recovery due to highly active antiretroviral therapy.
2001 Apr
Risk for cytomegalovirus disease in patients receiving polymerase chain reaction-based preemptive antiviral therapy after allogeneic stem cell transplantation depends on transplantation modality.
2001 Apr 1
Protection from lethal murine graft-versus-host disease without compromise of alloengraftment using transgenic donor T cells expressing a thymidine kinase suicide gene.
2001 Apr 15
A time to live, a time to die.
2001 Apr 15
Adenoviral-mediated gene therapy for thyroid carcinoma using thymidine kinase controlled by thyroglobulin promoter demonstrates high specificity and low toxicity.
2001 Feb
[Cytomegalovirus rhombencephalomyelitis in an immunocompetent subject].
2001 Feb
Gamma-rays enhance rAAV-mediated transgene expression and cytocidal effect of AAV-HSVtk/ganciclovir on cancer cells.
2001 Feb
Human prostate carcinoma cells as targets for herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase-mediated suicide gene therapy.
2001 Feb
Immune-dependent distant bystander effect after adenovirus-mediated suicide gene transfer in a rat model of liver colorectal metastasis.
2001 Feb
Effect of the complexation with cyclodextrins on the in vitro antiviral activity of ganciclovir against human cytomegalovirus.
2001 Feb
Genetic risks of antiviral nucleoside analogues--a survey.
2001 Feb
Conditional abatement of tissue fibrosis using nucleoside analogs to selectively corrupt DNA replication in transgenic fibroblasts.
2001 Feb
Failure of cidofovir to reduce CMV-antigenemia in a child transplanted from a matched unrelated donor.
2001 Feb
Stimulation of intercellular communication of poor-communicating cells by gap-junction-competent cells enhances the HSV-TK/GCV bystander effect in vitro.
2001 Feb 15
Ovarian epithelial cell lineage-specific gene expression using the promoter of a retrovirus-like element.
2001 Feb 15
Coexpression of the partial androgen receptor enhances the efficacy of prostate-specific antigen promoter-driven suicide gene therapy for prostate cancer cells at low testosterone concentrations.
2001 Feb 15
A tightly regulated immortalized human fetal hepatocyte cell line to develop a bioartificial liver.
2001 Feb-Mar
Meta-analysis of prophylaxis of CMV disease in solid organ transplantation: is Ganciclovir a superior agent to Acyclovir?
2001 Feb-Mar
Preemptive ganciclovir for CMV viremia in liver transplantation.
2001 Feb-Mar
Prophylactic antiviral therapy in CMV high-risk liver transplant recipients.
2001 Feb-Mar
Is preemptive therapy for CMV infection following liver transplantation superior to symptom-triggered treatment?
2001 Feb-Mar
Cytomegalovirus infection-enhanced chronic rejection in the rat is prevented by antiviral prophylaxis.
2001 Feb-Mar
Ganciclovir prophylaxis for cytomegalovirus infection in simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant recipients receiving tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisone.
2001 Feb-Mar
CMV in kidney transplants in the tacrolimus-mycophenolate era.
2001 Feb-Mar
Rat glioma cell death induced by cationic liposome-mediated transfer of the herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene followed by ganciclovir treatment.
2001 Jan
Targeting the replication of adenovirus to p53-defective thyroid carcinoma with a p53-regulated Cre/loxP system.
2001 Jan
Toxic megacolon: remember cytomegalovirus.
2001 Mar
Cytomegalovirus colitis complicating ulcerative colitis in the steroid-naive patient.
2001 Mar
Prevalence of cytomegalovirus infection in severe refractory ulcerative and Crohn's colitis.
2001 Mar
Characterization of the cyclooxygenase-2 promoter in an adenoviral vector and its application for the mitigation of toxicity in suicide gene therapy of gastrointestinal cancers.
2001 Mar
The real danger of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus infection in the immunocompromised host.
2001 Mar
High-dose intravitreal ganciclovir and foscarnet for cytomegalovirus retinitis.
2001 Mar
Frosted branch angiitis in a child with HIV infection.
2001 Mar
New developments in the management of cytomegalovirus infection and disease after renal transplantation.
2001 Mar
Protease pretreatment increases the efficacy of adenovirus-mediated gene therapy for the treatment of an experimental glioblastoma model.
2001 Mar 1
Expression of herpes simplex virus-thymidine kinase gene controlled by a promoter region of the midkine gene confers selective cytotoxicity to ganciclovir in human carcinoma cells.
2001 Mar 1
Preevaluation of clinical trial data: the case of preemptive cytomegalovirus therapy in patients with human immunodeficiency virus.
2001 Mar 1
Preemptive therapy versus universal prophylaxis with ganciclovir for cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplant recipients.
2001 Mar 1
Adenovirus-mediated gene therapy specific for small cell lung cancer cells using a Myc-Max binding motif.
2001 Mar 15
Prophylaxis for CMV should not now replace pre-emptive therapy in solid organ transplantation.
2001 Mar-Apr
Reactivity of valganciclovir in aqueous solution.
2005 Oct
The Role of Antiviral Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review.
2017 Mar
A 42-Year-Old Woman With Anemia, Shock, and Ischemic Stroke After Lung Transplantation.
2017 Mar
Top 1% of Inpatients Administered Antimicrobial Agents Comprising 50% of Expenditures: A Descriptive Study and Opportunities for Stewardship Intervention.
2017 Mar
Patents

Patents

04355032
8
04609661
8
04803271
8
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185
JP2000514093A
8
JP2002541233A
400
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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: Ganciclovir can be used as ophthalmic gel 1 drop in the affected eye 5 times per day in patients with acute herpetic keratitis.
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Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Curator's Comment: The median concentration of ganciclovir that inhibits CMV replication (IC50) in vitro (laboratory strains or clinical isolates) has ranged from 0.02 to 3.48 ug/mL.
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Name Type Language
VALGANCICLOVIR
INN   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
VALGANCICLOVIR [VANDF]
Common Name English
L-VALINE, 2-((2-AMINO-1,6-DIHYDRO-6-OXO-9H-PURIN-9-YL)METHOXY)-3-HYDROXYPROPYL ESTER
Common Name English
L-VALINE, ESTER WITH 9-((2-HYDROXY-1-(HYDROXYMETHYL)ETHOXY)METHYL)GUANINE
Common Name English
VALGANCICLOVIR [MI]
Common Name English
valganciclovir [INN]
Common Name English
Valganciclovir [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NDF-RT N0000175461
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NCI_THESAURUS C1556
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WHO-ATC J05AB14
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NCI_THESAURUS C29575
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NDF-RT N0000175459
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 733420
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 676018
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NDF-RT N0000175459
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LIVERTOX NBK548760
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NDF-RT N0000020060
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 675818
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NDF-RT N0000175459
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NCI_THESAURUS C281
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WHO-VATC QJ05AB14
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Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
135413535
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CAS
175865-60-8
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DRUG BANK
DB01610
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HSDB
8085
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8048288
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INN
7650
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IUPHAR
4716
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MERCK INDEX
m11363
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PRIMARY Merck Index
EVMPD
SUB00007MIG
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MESH
C121677
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LACTMED
Valganciclovir
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RXCUI
275891
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PRIMARY RxNorm
DAILYMED
GCU97FKN3R
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WIKIPEDIA
VALGANCICLOVIR
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FDA UNII
GCU97FKN3R
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1201314
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DRUG CENTRAL
2801
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NCI_THESAURUS
C2629
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CHEBI
63635
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All of the following components must be present:
Structure of VALGANCICLOVIR, (R)-
Structure of VALGANCICLOVIR, (S)-
ACTIVE MOIETY
Structure of GANCICLOVIR
SUBSTANCE RECORD
VALGANCICLOVIR
Definition References
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