Acyclovir 400mg 1 Tablet [Prescription Required]

ZOVIRAX®, (acyclovir) is indicated for the following conditions: The treatment of initial episodes of herpes genitalis. The suppression of unusually frequent recurrences of herpes genitalis (6 or more episodes per year). The acute treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) and varicella (chickenpox).

Place of Origin

Spain

Product Usage

Adult:
May give with food. Genital herpes: Initially 200mg every 4hrs (5 times daily) for 10 days. Chronic: 400mg 2 times daily or 200mg 3–5 times daily for up to 12 months, then reevaluate. Intermittent: (at 1st sign of recurrence) 200mg every 4hrs (5 times daily) for 5 days. Herpes zoster: 800mg every 4hrs (5 times daily) for 7–10 days. Varicella (start at earliest sign/symptom): 800mg 4 times daily for 5 days. Renal impairment: reduce dose (see full labeling); give another dose after hemodialysis.

Children:
<2yrs: not recommended. ≥2yrs: Varicella (start at earliest sign/symptom): 20mg/kg 4 times daily for 5 days; max 800mg/dose. >40kg: as adult. Others: see full labeling

Ingredients

Each white, shield shaped tablet, engraved with ‘GXCM1” on one side and plain on the other contains 400mg acyclovir.

Warnings

Valacyclovir hypersensitivity

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