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Can Rovamycin cure cytomegalovirus?

Dr Chandra M Gulhati
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi

Q: Can Rovamycin Forte tablet cure cytomegalo virus (CMV)? Can CMV cause a miscarriage?

A:Rovamycin is the brand name; the name of the medicine it contains is called spiramycin. Its actions are similar to erythromycin, which is mainly used for treating toxoplasmosis. The drug is not effective in viral infections including CMV (cytomegalovirus). CMV can cause both birth (congenital) defects in the fetus and can also result in miscarriage.