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Prescribing and dosing only by those familiar with the drug. Generally used for induction and maintenance therapy of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with AIDS.
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Mode of action
Indications/Dose
Dose Range: Needs expert dosing and monitoring
Name CMV disease Frequency Route Foscarnet 60 mg/kg 8-hourly IV infusion over at least one hour for 2-3 weeks Foscarnet 90 mg/kg 12-hourly IV infusion over at least one hour for 2-3 weeks Foscarnet 60-120 mg/kg/day Daily IV infusion over at least one hour Maintenance Name Mucocutaneous HSV infection
unresponsive to 10 days of IV Aciclovir
in Immunocompromised patientFrequency Route Foscarnet 40 mg/kg 8-hourly IV infusion over at least one hour for 2-3 weeks Interactions
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Foscarnet Sodium
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