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PRECAUTIONS: Before using ganciclovir, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to acyclovir; or if you have any other allergies.Before receiving this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: other eye problems/surgery, other infections, bleeding/clotting problems (e.g., low platelet counts).After you receive this drug, your vision will usually become temporarily blurred for 2 to 4 weeks. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately.It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.Before receiving this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use.Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

NOTES: Keep all medical and laboratory appointments.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a surgery appointment to have the implant replaced, contact your doctor immediately to establish a new surgery appointment.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and heat. Protect from freezing. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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