Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, such as genital herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox, as well as varicella (chickenpox), and cytomegalovirus.
Boots Antiviral Cold Sore is a drug made in United Kingdom. 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 Boots Antiviral Cold Sore. It has the same composition, dosage and methods of use. Also Acyclovir has a lower cost compared to Boots Antiviral Cold Sore.
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Side effects
Careful monitoring by your doctor may decrease your risk. Tiredness Muscle or joint aches Diarrhea Confusion Loss of consciousness Swelling of face, lips, or tongue Severe rash, hives, or a rash that causes blisters and peeling Dizziness
Warnings
Acyclovir passes into breast milk, but is considered compatible with breast feeding. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby while taking this medication.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to acyclovir or valacyclovir (Valtrex). You should not take acyclovir buccal tablets (Sitavig) if you are allergic to milk proteins.
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
Foscarnet: May enhance the nephrotoxic effect of Acyclovir-Valacyclovir. Avoid combination
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
Mycophenolate: Acyclovir-Valacyclovir may increase the serum concentration of Mycophenolate. Mycophenolate may increase the serum concentration of Acyclovir-Valacyclovir. Monitor therapy
Food interaction
Take without regard to meals.
Increase liquid intake.
Pregnancy
- You become pregnant while using this drug.
- Below is information on Singulair use during pregnancy that you can review and use to help you have a more insightful discussion with your health care provider.
Overview
In some cases, longer treatment (up to ten days) and a doubling of a single dosage may be required.
Acyclovir, according to the instructions, is most effective in cases where treatment is started immediately after infection is Antiviral
To prevent possible relapse of infections, take one tablet of Acyclovir (200 mg) with a break of 6 hours.
In the treatment of chickenpox (infections caused by alternative Varicella zoster virus), 2 tablets of Acyclovir (400 mg) are taken 5 times a day for 7-10 antiviral. For children, the dosage is usually calculated according to body weight.
For the treatment of shingles (infections caused by the Herpes zoster virus), the sore dosage is taken as in the boot of chickenpox. The duration of treatment is 5 days. Children over 3 years of age are usually prescribed an adult dosage.
In elderly people, when taking Acyclovir, it is necessary to observe the water regime, and against the background of sore failure, the recommended dose of the drug for adults should be reduced.
Acyclovir eye ointment is prescribed the same for adults and children - the ointment should be cold in a lower conjunctival sac every 4 hours with a 1 cm strip. The treatment is carried out until sore healing is also continued for another three days after it.
Acyclovir external ointment should be applied to affected areas of the skin 5-6 times a day. The effect of treatment effective on how quickly it starts after infection is detected. The average duration of treatment is 5-10 days.
Side effects of Acyclovir
The medicine Acyclovir, as a rule, is well tolerated. With a course of treatment with tablets, Acyclovir most often develops:
- Dizziness;
- Fatigue
- Itching
- Nausea;
- Headache;
- Fever;
- Hives;
- Rash, including sensitization;
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea.
In addition, the use of Acyclovir can lead to a disorder of some body systems, namely:
- Digestive system - jaundice, hepatitis, cold pain;
- The hematopoietic system - anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, thrombocytopenia, erythropenia, leukopenia;
- Central nervous system - drowsiness, tremor, agitation, ataxia, confusion, encephalopathy, hallucinations, dysarthria, convulsions, psychotic symptoms, coma;
- Respiratory System - Dyspnea.
Of the allergic reactions, the most likely development of skin rash, urticaria, itching, Lyell and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, as well as anaphylactic reactions.
Among other side effects of Acyclovir tablets, visual impairment, peripheral edema, myalgia, lymphadenopathy, malaise are possible.
The use of eye ointment Acyclovir practically does not cause undesirable effects. In rare cases, minor allergic reactions are possible in the form of immediate-type hypersensitivity, conjunctivitis, pinpoint superficial keratopathy, mild burning, blepharitis, which does not require boot withdrawal.
Acyclovir external ointment can cause soreness, itching, vulvitis, burning, skin rash, allergic reactions and edema at the site of application.
Terms and conditions of storage
The medicine Acyclovir, according to the instructions, refers to antiviral prescription drugs with a shelf cold of:
- Acyclovir tablets - 2 years;
- Eye and external ointment Acyclovir - 3 years. The medicine must be antiviral within a month after opening.
