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Suggest Treatment For Cytomegalovirus Colitis

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Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017
Question: My wife has CMV colitis. The prescribed medicine costs $8248 a month (vaganciclovir)!! Is there not cheaper Remedy??
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Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Ganciclovir

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, a cheaper substitute of vaganciclovir will be ganciclovir which wii be costing around 4-5 dollars per tablet . It is still expensive but cheaper than vaganciclovir .
I hope I answered your question . if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion .
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Suggest Treatment For Cytomegalovirus Colitis

Brief Answer: Ganciclovir Detailed Answer: Dear Ms, a cheaper substitute of vaganciclovir will be ganciclovir which wii be costing around 4-5 dollars per tablet . It is still expensive but cheaper than vaganciclovir . I hope I answered your question . if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion .