Polyomavirus

 


BK virus and JC virus


 


Cidofovir

Intravenous route over 1 hour

v     5 mg/kg once weekly for 2 weeks then 5mg/kg every two weeks

Probenecid 2gm 3 hours before and 1gm after 2 and 8 hours after administration of Cidofovir.

Rehydration with intravenous fluids is used to prevent nephrotoxicity.

 

Indications

Ø      Severe infection in immunocompromised patients.

 

 

 

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