Acyclovir (Zovirax®) is used for the treatment of herpes and helps heal faster
and heal the sores and give pain relief; Acyclovir is prescribe for the treatment of some kinds of viral infections
and sometime help preventing an infection from recurring. In 1977 Elion and Hitchings developed Acyclovir (Zovirax)
and it was approved by FAD in 1984. Generic tablets and ointment of acyclovir are present in the form 400mg and 800mg
tablets and 200mg capsule and 5% (15gm) ointment.
Generic Name: Acyclovir
Brand Name: Zovirax
It’s better to store Acyclovir at 15° C to 25° C (59° F to 77° F).
Each capsule is made up of corn starch, lactose, magnesium stearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate which are inactive
ingredients; shell is of gelatin, FD&C Blue No. 2, and titanium dioxide. Patient who are slow in showing the clinical
response during treatment may risk resistance from any viral infection. Buy the capsule which is printed with edible
black ink.
It is easily available for purchase in America, USA, UK and Canada at pharmacies in all pharmacies in different
forms, physicians have Zovirax in injectable packages as well but the drug cannot be purchased without a registered
prescription. Acyclovir might be used with meal or otherwise.it may cause kidney dysfunction because it is mainly
excreted from kidney. Patients should keep away from having intercourse when they see visible lesions that indicate
Genital herpes. On continual usage patients bodies can generate a resistance for Acyclovir.
This drug should not be used during pregnancy and are not affective on the child younger than 2 years.
Some of the other drugs are
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