gan·ci·clo·vir
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Definition of ganciclovir
: an antiviral drug C9H13N5O4 related to acyclovir and used especially to treat cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised individuals
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“Ganciclovir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ganciclovir. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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ganciclovir
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gan·ci·clo·vir
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Medical Definition of ganciclovir
: an antiviral drug C9H13N5O4 related to acyclovir and used especially in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised patients
— called also DHPG
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The first known use of ganciclovir was in 1986
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