What medication is only administered intravenously and is used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
A) Cidofovir (Vistide)
B) Foscarnet (Foscavir)
C) Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
D) Valganciclovir (Valcyte)
B
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Foscarnet (Foscavir) is administered IV only. Ganciclovir and (Cytovene) can be administered by IV and orally. Valganciclovir (Valcyte) and Valacyclovir (Valtrex) are administered only by the oral route.
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