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Anyone experience multiple CMV resurgences post kidney transplant?

Transplants | Last Active: Dec 29, 2022 | Replies (107)
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@estrada53

Hello everyone.
I don't know if this has been talked about yet, but there is a new drug for post-transplant CMV - marivabir.
I'm attaching the link that explains how the usual anti-virals for CMV in post-transplant can become ineffective.
Talk with your teams about this and see if it is right for you.
Hope this helps someone.

Take care.
Ellen
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment-common-type-post-transplant-infection-resistant-other-drugs

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caretakermom | @caretakermom | Aug 27, 2022

Hi @estrada53, our nurse coordinator mentioned this new drug, Levtincity better known as Maribivar. She suggested to to the provider that is an alternative to Valcyte because the new drug does NOT deplete WBCs. A few of the Mayo patients have had very successful outcome with it, according to nurse. At this time however, the provider is sticking with Valcyte but we are more than ready to try the new drug. One draw back about Maribivar is that it is extremely expensive and our insurance requires prior authorization. Thanks for chiming in.estrada53 w drug, Levtincity better known as Maribivar. She suggested to to the provider that is an alternative to Valcyte because the new drug does NOT deplete WBCs. At this time however, the provider is sticking with Valcyte but we are more than ready to try the new drug. One draw back about Maribivar is that it is extremely expensive and our insurance requires prior authorization. Thanks for chiming in.

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