Drug reference
cidofovir
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Drug class
Anti Virals (Cytomegalovirus)
Mechanism of action
Inhibits viral DNA synthesis in CMV
Common side effects
- Headache
- Infection
- Fever
- Anxiety
- Chills
- Amnesia
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cidofovir or probenecid SCr >1.5 mg/dL, CrCl <55 mL/min, urine protein >100 mg/dL (equivalent to ≥2+) Direct intraocular injection of IV preparation Concomitant nephrotoxic drugs
Known interactions (9)
- amikacin + cidofovir Contraindicated
- amphotericin b + cidofovir Contraindicated
- cidofovir + cisplatin Contraindicated
- cidofovir + cyclosporin Contraindicated
- cidofovir + tacrolimus Contraindicated
- carboplatin + cidofovir Major
- cidofovir + neomycin Major
- cidofovir + oxaliplatin Major
- cidofovir + teicoplanin Major
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is cidofovir?
cidofovir belongs to: Anti Virals.
How does cidofovir work?
Inhibits viral DNA synthesis in CMV
What are the common side effects of cidofovir?
Headache, Infection, Fever, Anxiety, Chills, Amnesia
Which drugs interact with cidofovir?
amikacin, amphotericin b, cisplatin, cyclosporin, tacrolimus, carboplatin, neomycin, oxaliplatin, teicoplanin
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