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Medicines foscarnet trisodium hexahydrateQuestion & answer

foscarnet trisodium hexahydrate · Medicine question

When is Foscavir contraindicated?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Foscavir is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to its active substance or any excipient listed in section 6.1.

Sources for this answer

Foscavir 24 mg/ml Solution for InfusionClinigen Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 16Document updated 9 November 2020

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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