Acyclovir 400 Tab

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  • Drug Interaction{}{}{}
  • Lactation{}{}{}
  • Pregnancy{}{}{}
  • Precautions{}{}{}
  • Contraindication{}{}{}
  • Administration and Dosage{}{}{}
  • Indication{}{}{}
  • Mechanism of Action{}{}{}
Storage{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Store below 30 <sup>o</sup>C</p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Protect from light and moisture.</p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Keep out of rich of children.</p>
Over dosage{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">   Contact a poison control center.</p>
Side Effects{}{}{}
<ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Blood and lymphatic system disorders:</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Very rare: Anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia.</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Immune system disorders:</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Rare: Anaphylaxis.</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Psychiatric and nervous system disorders:</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Common: Headache, dizziness.</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Very rare: Agitation, confusion, tremor, ataxia, dysarthria, hallucinations, psychotic symptoms, convulsions, somnolence</li> </ul>
Drug Interaction{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Probenecid- cimetidine</p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> </span></p>
Lactation{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It is not recommended.</p>
Pregnancy{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">FDA pregnancy category B.</p>
Precautions{}{}{}
<ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Acyclovir should be administered with caution to patients with renal or hepatic</li> </ul> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">     Impairment and may aggravate existing renal dysfunction.</p> <ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Elderly patients should be closely monitored for evidence of these effects.</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Skin: itching, urticaria</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">CNS: tremor, convulsions, somnolence</li> </ul>
Contraindication{}{}{}
<p>Hypersensivity to acyclovir and related family.</p>
Administration and Dosage{}{}{}
<ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Adults:</li> </ul> <ul style=\"text-align: left;\"> <li>Treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) and Varicella (chickenpox) infections:</li> </ul> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">800mg five times daily at approximately 4-hourly intervals for 7 days</p> <ul style=\"text-align: left;\"> <li>Children:</li> </ul> <ul style=\"text-align: left;\"> <li>Treatment of varicella infections:</li> </ul> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Age 6 years and over: 800mg four times daily. Calculating the dosage as 20mg per kg body-weight (not to exceed 800mg) four times daily is more precise. Treatment should continue for 5 days.</p> <ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">It is not recommended in children 2 years or less.</li> </ul>
Indication{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) and varicella (chickenpox) infections.</p>
Mechanism of Action{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">  Inhibits enzyme thymidine kinase.</p>