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Valganciclovir

Valganciclovir Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 8, 2026

The average cost for 60 tablets of 450mg of Valganciclovir is $100.09 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 97.14% off the average retail price of $3,501.90.

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450mg

60 tablets

$100.09

$1.67

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100ml of 50mg/ml

1 bottle

$87.18

$87.18

Typical dosage for Valganciclovir

  • Prevention of CMV infection after organ transplant

    • Adults after kidney, heart, or kidney-pancreas transplant: The typical dose is 900 mg by mouth once a day, starting within 10 days of organ transplant.
      • After heart or kidney-pancreas transplant: Continue to take this medication for 100 days after your transplant, or as directed by your prescriber.
      • After kidney transplant: Continue to take this medication for 200 days after your transplant, or as directed by your prescriber.
    • Children after kidney or heart transplant: The prescriber will determine the dose based on your child's age, height, weight, and kidney function. Typically, your child will start this medication within 10 days of organ transplant. It's taken by mouth once a day.
      • Age 4 months to 16 years after kidney transplant: Your child will continue taking the medication for 200 days after their transplant, or as directed by their prescriber.
      • Age 1 month to 16 years after heart transplant: Your child will continue taking the medication for 100 days after their transplant, or as directed by their prescriber.
  • Treatment of CMV retinitis (an eye infection)

    • Adults: The typical starting dose is 900 mg by mouth twice a day for 21 days (3 weeks). After that, the dose is 900 mg by mouth once a day.

For adults, the dose might differ depending on your kidney health.

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