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Medicines ganciclovirQuestion & answer

ganciclovir · Medicine question

What eye infection does it treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

The selected eye gel is licensed for acute herpetic keratitis in adults, including dendritic and geographic corneal ulcers.

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Virganemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 9

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