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foscarnet and Urinary Retention

foscarnet has been researched along with Urinary Retention 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.

Urinary Retention: Inability to empty the URINARY BLADDER with voiding (URINATION).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate the efficacy of ganciclovir, foscarnet, or the combination of both for the treatment of cytomegalovirus polyradiculomyelopathy (CMV-PRAM), we reviewed the records of seven patients with AIDS, diagnosed with CMV-PRAM."5.08[Cytomegalovirus polyradiculomyelopathy in AIDS]. ( Cassetti, LI; Espinoza, L; Hansman-Whiteman, ML; Jayaweera, DT; Lopardo, GD; Scerpella, EG, 1998)

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
Jayaweera, DT1
Cassetti, LI1
Espinoza, L1
Lopardo, GD1
Hansman-Whiteman, ML1
Scerpella, EG1

Trials

1 trial available for foscarnet and Urinary Retention

ArticleYear
[Cytomegalovirus polyradiculomyelopathy in AIDS].
    Medicina, 1998, Volume: 58, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Antiviral Agents; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Drug The

1998