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Acyclovir and Ganciclovir

by Cathy Parkes April 21, 2021 Updated: April 05, 2022

Acyclovir and Ganciclovir are antiviral medications. Both medications have a key side effect of nephrotoxicity. Ganciclovir can also cause bone marrow suppression (anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia).

Acyclovir and Ganciclovir are antiviral medications.

Both medications have a key side effect of nephrotoxicity. Ganciclovir can also cause bone marrow suppression (anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia).

See our full article on antiviral medications!

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