Cidonat Injection
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Cidonat Injection is an antiviral medicine used to treat viral infections caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) in adult patients having acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It helps prevent multiplication of viruses and reduces the risk of complications that can result from the infection.
Cidonat Injection is generally given under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. Do not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment. Get the injection for as long as the doctor prescribes it. Your doctor may also do blood tests before starting and during treatment with this medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include protein in your urine, nausea, vomiting, fever, weakness, headahce, and rash. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or bother you. Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.
Cidonat Injection is contraindicated in patients with kidney disease. Tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions. Let your doctor also know about all the medicines you take, including all prescription and over-thecounter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Pregnant and nursing mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby.
Uses of Cidonat Injection
- Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Infection
Benefits of Cidonat Injection
In Treatment of Cytomegalovirus Infection
Cytomegalovirus infection is a common virus infection which may have no symptoms at all or may have symptoms like fever and fatigue. Severe infection may show symptoms involving the eyes, brain, or other internal organs. This virus is spread through sexual and nonsexual contact with body secretions in people who are immunocompromised or those who have undergone any transplant. Cidonat Injection helps to prevent multiplication of the infection causing virus and treats the infection. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Side effects of Cidonat Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cidonat
- Nausea
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Weakness
- Headache
- Infection
- Hair loss
- Diarrhea
- Pain
- Increased creatinine level in blood
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Decreased appetite
- Chills
- Cough
- Fungal infection of mouth
- Protein in urine
How to use Cidonat Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Cidonat Injection works
Cidonat Injection stops the cytomegalovirus virus from being able to make copies of itself and spread.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cidonat Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Cidonat Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cidonat Injection may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Cidonat Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cidonat Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cidonat Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
What if you forget to take Cidonat Injection?
If you miss a dose of Cidonat Injection, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Cidonat Injection helps in the treatment of herpes, chickenpox, and shingles.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Drink plenty of water while on treatment with this medicine. This helps to prevent dehydration and kidney damage.
- If you have genital herpes, use barrier methods (condoms) for contraception and avoid sexual contact while the sores are present.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Pyrimidones
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Antiviral Agents (Non-HIV)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Cidonat with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not consume Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with Cidofovir. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your kidney function frequently.
Concurrent use may increase t
If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. They may monitor your kidney's functioning closely. Cidofovir may slow down the removal of Valganciclovir from the body.
If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. They may monitor your kidney's functioning closely. Cidofovir may slow down the removal of Ganciclovir from the body.
If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. They may monitor your kidney's functioning closely. Cidofovir may slow down the removal of Ganciclovir from the body.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Cidofovir may raise blood levels of Cabozantinib.
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- LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; 2012. Cidofovir. 2017. [Accessed 02 Jan. 2026]. Available from:
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Name: Natco Pharma Ltd
Address: Natco House, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034, India
Country of origin: India
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