Aciclovir Tablets
Designed to support the body in fighting viral outbreaks, this medicine is indicated to alleviate symptoms of herpes and shingles infections effectively.
Strengths: 200 · 400 · 800mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Zovirax
- Therapeutic class
Antiviral
- Pharmacological class
Nucleoside Analogue
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to acyclovir
- Precautions and warnings
maintain adequate hydration; start treatment as early as possible
- Minor side effects
nausea; diarrhoea; headache
- Moderate side effects
rash; fatigue
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
24–48 hours
- Duration
4–5 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
probenecid
- Age restrictions
Dosage adjusted for children.
Serious side effects
acute renal failure — requires immediate medical attention; neurological symptoms — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Designed to support the body in fighting viral outbreaks, this medicine is indicated to alleviate symptoms of herpes and shingles infections effectively.
Mechanism of action
This antiviral agent prevents the virus from multiplying. It mimics a structural component of DNA, which the virus mistakenly uses to replicate, effectively halting the production of new viral copies.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only when the benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks. Breastfeeding: Excreted in breast milk; use with caution.
Aciclovir Tablets
Designed to support the body in fighting viral outbreaks, this medicine is indicated to alleviate symptoms of herpes and shingles infections effectively.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Acyclovir
- Listed indication(s): Herpes Simplex, Varicella Zoster Infection
Usually available as
- 90 tablets - 400 mg680-400-mg-1837
- 60 tablets - 800 mg680-800-mg-1839