Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus in the body. It will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Blistex Antiviral Cold Sore is a drug made in Australia. You need a doctor's prescription to buy it. But its analogues can be bought online anywhere in the world without going to a specialist.
Acyclovir is a complete analogue of Blistex Antiviral Cold Sore. It has the same composition, dosage and methods of use. Also Acyclovir has a lower cost compared to Blistex Antiviral Cold Sore.
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Side effects
However, your doctor has prescribed this drug because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk ofside effects. Yellowing of skin or eyes Loss of consciousness Agitation Visual changes Loss of consciousness Headache Tingling, numbness, or shakiness Seizures
Warnings
Use in younger children is not recommended due to potential risk of choking.
Herpes can be passed to your baby during childbirth if you have a genital lesion when your baby is born. If you have genital herpes, it is very important to prevent herpes lesions during pregnancy. Take your medicine as directed to best control your infection.
To make sure acyclovir is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- kidney disease; or
- a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicine).
Interactions
Tenofovir Products: Acyclovir-Valacyclovir may increase the serum concentration of Tenofovir Products. Tenofovir Products may increase the serum concentration of Acyclovir-Valacyclovir. Monitor therapy
Varicella Virus Vaccine: Acyclovir-Valacyclovir may diminish the therapeutic effect of Varicella Virus Vaccine. Management: When possible, avoid use of acyclovir or valacyclovir within the 24 hours prior to administration of the varicella vaccine, and avoid use of these antiviral agents for 14 days after vaccination. Avoid combination
TiZANidine: CYP1A2 Inhibitors (Weak) may increase the serum concentration of TiZANidine. Management: Avoid these combinations when possible. If combined use is necessary, initiate tizanidine at an adult dose of 2 mg and increase in 2 to 4 mg increments based on patient response. Monitor for increased effects of tizanidine, including adverse reactions. Consider therapy modification
Food interaction
Take without regard to meals.
Increase liquid intake.
Pregnancy
- Recent information strongly suggests that abnormal blood glucose levels during pregnancy are associated with a higher incidence of congenital abnormalities.
- It has not been studied in pregnant women and is contraindicated during the first trimester.
Overview
The mechanism of action of the drug is based on the formation of "defective" viral DNA, which causes the virus to block reproduction.
With the herpes virus, Acyclovir, antiviral to the instructions, stops the Blistex of rash elements while accelerating the formation of crusts. In addition, the intensity of pain in the acute phase of herpes zoster decreases, the likelihood of visceral complications and skin dissemination.
Release form
Medication Acyclovir is produced in the form of:
- 200 and 400 mg tablets;
- 5% ointment for external and local use;
- 3% eye ointment.
Analogs of Acyclovir
The active ingredient analogues of Acyclovir are:
- External means (cream or ointment): Acyclostad, Gervirax, Zovirax, Virolex, Vivorax, Herpetad, Herperax;
- Tablets or powder for the preparation of a solution for infusion: Vivorax, Medovir, Virolex, Provirsan.
Also, if sore, after medical consultation, it is possible to replace Acyclovir with analogues according to the method of action: Sore, Ribapeg, Hyporamine, Kondilin, Epigen, Gossipol, Minaker, Vartek, Erazaban, Aldara, Arviron, Vatsireks, Tsimeven, Rebetol, Famcibovir-Teva other.
Indications for the use of Acyclovir
Acyclovir tablets are prescribed:
- In the treatment of sore and secondary infections of the skin and mucous membranes that are caused by Herpes simplex viruses of types 1 and 2, including cold herpes;
- As part of a comprehensive therapeutic treatment for severe immunodeficiency;
- For the prevention of exacerbations of cold infections caused by Herpes simplex types 1 and 2 against including background of normal immune status and immunodeficiency;
- In the treatment of primary and recurrent infections that are caused Blistex the Varicella zoster and Herpes zoster viruses (chickenpox and shingles).
Acyclovir eye ointment, antiviral to the instructions, is used in the treatment of herpetic Blistex, which is caused by Herpes simplex virus of type 1 or 2.
Acyclovir external ointment is prescribed for the treatment of:
- Herpes simplex skin and mucous membranes;
- Primary and recurrent genital herpes;
- Localized herpes zoster as an adjunct treatment.
Contraindications
The use of Acyclovir in any dosage form is contraindicated Blistex lactation, and during pregnancy it is prescribed with caution, measuring the degree of risk for the mother and child with the sore benefits of using the medication.
In addition, Acyclovir, according to the instructions, should not be used in the presence of hypersensitivity to Cold active or auxiliary substances that are part of the tablets or ointments.
Acyclovir tablets are not used in pediatrics before three years. Also, the drug in this dosage form should be taken with caution:
