Ganciclovir Capsules and Lupron Depot

• Generic Name: ganciclovir
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Cytovene

Ganciclovir is an antiviral drug that slows the growth and spread of the cytomegalovirus (CMV).

Ganciclovir is used to treat CMV retinitis in people with immunosuppression caused by HIV or AIDS. Ganciclovir is also used to prevent CMV disease in people with immunosuppression due to an organ transplant.

Ganciclovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: leuprolide
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Eligard, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-Ped, Lupron, Lupron Depot-Gyn, Viadur

Lupron Depot overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily. This medicine reduces the amount of testosterone in men or estrogen in women.

Lupron Depot is used in men to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer (but does not treat the cancer itself). This medicine is used in women to treat symptoms of endometriosis (overgrowth of uterine lining outside of the uterus) or uterine fibroids.

Lupron Depot is also used to treat precocious (early-onset) puberty in both male and female children.

Lupron Depot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.