Indications & Uses
Ganrux ophthalmic gel is a topical antiviral for the eye, used to treat acute herpetic keratitis (dendritic ulcers).
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
For Ganciclovir 0.15% eye gel, the recommended regimen is 1 drop into the affected eye 5 times a day (roughly every 3 hours while awake) until the corneal ulcer has healed, followed by 1 drop 3 times a day for 7 days.
Side Effects
The most commonly reported side effects in patients were blurred vision (60%), eye irritation (20%), punctate keratitis (5%), and conjunctival hyperemia (redness of the eye) (5%).
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
This medicine is for topical use in the eye only. Patients should not wear contact lenses if they have signs or symptoms of herpetic keratitis, or at any time during treatment with this medicine.
Contraindications
Ganciclovir ophthalmic products should not be used in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Ganciclovir.