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Indications

REMS

Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Exercise Extreme Caution in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Derm: alopecia, rash.

EENT: intraocular pressure, hearing loss, iritis, ocular hypotony, uveitis.

F and E: serum bicarbonate.

GI: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, HEPATOTOXICITY, PANCREATITIS.

GU: proteinuria, RENAL FAILURE.

Hemat: neutropenia, anemia.

Metab: METABOLIC ACIDOSIS.

Neuro: headache, weakness.

Resp: dyspnea, pneumonia.
Misc: chills, fever, infection.

Interactions

Drug-Drug:

Availability

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage

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Renal Impairment

US Brand Names

Vistide

Action

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antivirals

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: IV administration results in complete bioavailability.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Excreted mostly unchanged by the kidneys.

Half-life: Unknown.

Time/Action Profile

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
IVrapidend of infusionunknown

Patient/Family Teaching

Pronunciation

sye-doe-FOE-veer