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Medicines valganciclovir hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

valganciclovir hydrochloride · Medicine question

Is valganciclovir an antibiotic or an antiviral?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

It is an antiviral. It is converted into ganciclovir, which limits CMV DNA replication.

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