FOSCARNET

Course overview

FOSCARNET IS A MEDICATION USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT CMV, HSV, AND VZV VIRAL INFECTIONS IN AIDS AND IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS. IT IS IN THE ANTIVIRAL CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, CONTRAINDICATIONS, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS SUCH AS OFF-LABEL USES AND MONITORING FACTORS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF PATIENTS WITH CMV OR HSV INFECTIONS AND THEIR RELATED CONDITIONS AND SEQUELAE.