Ganciclovir for ocular use is marketed under the trade name Vitrasert (Bausch & Lomb).
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Ganciclovir has also been used with some success in treating Human herpesvirus 6 infections.
Treatment modalities include antiviral drugs such as ganciclovir for human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8), chemotherapy, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, monoclonal antibodies against IL-6, and thalidomide.