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foscarnet and Digestive System Disorders

foscarnet has been researched along with Digestive System Disorders in 1 studies

Foscarnet: An antiviral agent used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis. Foscarnet also shows activity against human herpesviruses and HIV.
phosphonoformic acid : Phosphoric acid in which one of the hydroxy groups is replaced by a carboxylic acid group. It is used as the trisodium salt as an antiviral agent in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis, an inflamation of the retina that can lead to blindness) and as an alternative to ganciclovir for AIDS patients who require concurrent antiretroviral therapy but are unable to tolerate ganciclovir due to haematological toxicity.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In persons with AIDS (PWAs), cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations."1.29Spectrum and treatment of cytomegalovirus disease in persons with AIDS. ( Spector, SA, 1996)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Spector, SA1

Other Studies

1 other study available for foscarnet and Digestive System Disorders

ArticleYear
Spectrum and treatment of cytomegalovirus disease in persons with AIDS.
    Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, 1996, Volume: 2, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Acyclovir; Antiviral Agents; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cy

1996