Valganciclovir is a antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in those with HIV/AIDS or following organ transplant.
It is often used long term as it only suppresses rather than cures the infection.
Valganciclovir is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in people who have received a heart, kidney, or kidney-pancreas transplant and who have a chance of getting CMV disease. Overall, valganciclovir works by preventing the spread of CMV disease or slowing the growth of CMV.
