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foscarnet /fos·car·net/ (fos-kahr´net) a virostatic agent used as the sodium salt in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis and herpes simplex in immunocompromised patients. foscarnet a pyrophosphate analog used as an antiviral agent against herpesviruses. foscarnet AIDS An antiviral for treating CMV colitis, hepatitis, pneumonia, retinitis; acyclovir resistant HSV, nonresponders to gancyclovir; foscarnet inhibits other herpes viruses and HIV; being studied for treatment of KS Adverse effects
Renal damage, meatus rash, which may disappear even if foscarnet is discontinued. See AIDS. Cf ddC, ddI, Zidovudine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ribavirin (6-12), oseltamivir (8-10), foscarnet (8), intravenous immunoglobulin (8), and other agents have been used to treat patients. The antiviral drugs foscarnet and ganciclovir have been approved for treating people with AIDS-associated CMV retinitis. Two federally approved drugs, ganciclovir and foscarnet, fight CMV infection in people with AIDS. |
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