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Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Zovirax IV 250mg, 500mg (Aciclovir)

Generic Name: Aciclovir (UK), Acyclovir (US, Canada) 

Under what local brands and in what dosages is generic Acyclovir or Aciclovir sold in pharmacies of Britain, United States, and Canada?

In pharmacies of the United States, Great Britain and Canada the pharmacists offer you to buy Aciclovir (UK) or Acyclovir (US, Canada) (according to your prescription or without a prescription) under such brand names and in such strengths and dosage forms:

UK US Canada
Aciclovir 5% w/w Cream

Aciclovir Tablets 200, 400, 800mg

Aciclovir 200mg/5ml & 400mg/5ml Oral Suspension

Zovirax 200mg Tablets

Zovirax 800mg Tablets

Zovirax Cream

Zovirax Eye Ointment

Zovirax IV 250mg, 500mg

Zovirax Suspension

Acyclovir 200mg Capsuls

Acyclovir 400mg Tablets

Acyclovir 800mg Tablets

Zovirax 400mg Tablets

Zovirax 800mg Tablets

Zovirax 5% Eye Ointment

Zovirax 5% Cream

Acyclovir 200mg Tablets

Acyclovir 400mg Tablets

Acyclovir 800mg Tablets

Mylan-Acyclovir 200, 400, and 800mg Tablets

Zovirax 200mg Tablets

Zovirax 400mg Tablets

Zovirax 5% Eye Ointment

Zovirax 5% Cream

What Zovirax is and what it is used for

Read indications for use if you want to buy Zovirax online

Zovirax I.V. (called ‘Zovirax’ in this leaflet) contains a medicine called aciclovir. This belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses.

Zovirax can be used to:

  • treat chicken pox
  • treat severe cases of genital herpes
  • treat and stop cold sores and genital herpes in people whose B immune systems work less well, which means their bodies are ;   less able to fight infections
  • treat serious virus infections in children up to 3 months of age. This can rarely be caused by the virus responsible for cold sore infection and genital herpes.
  • treat inflammation of the brain. This can rarely be caused by the virus responsible for cold sore infection and genital herpes.

Before you take Zovirax

Do not take Zovirax if:

  • you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir or valaciclovir or any of the other ingredients

Do not take Zovirax if the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before having Zovirax.

Take special care with Zovirax

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before having Zovirax if:

  • you have kidney problems
  • you are over 65 years of age.

If you are not sure if the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zovirax.

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines.

In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:

  • probenecid, used to treat gout
  • cimetidine, used to treat stomach ulcers
  • tacrolimus, ciclosporin or mycophenolate mofetil, used to stop your body rejecting transplanted organs.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicine.

How to take Zovirax

How your medicine is given

You will never be expected to give yourself this medicine. It will always be given to you by a person who is trained to do so.

Before the medicine is given to you it will be diluted.

Zovirax will be given to you as a continuous infusion into your vein. This is where the drug is slowly given to you over a period of time.

The dose you will be given, the frequency and the duration of the dose will depend on:

  • the type of infection you have
  • your weight
  • your age.

Your doctor may adjust the dose of Zovirax if:

  • you have kidney problems. If you have kidney problems, it is important you receive plenty of fluids while you are being treated with Zovirax.

Talk to your doctor before having Zovirax if any of the above apply.

If you are given too much Zovirax

If you think you have been given too much Zovirax, talk to your doctor or nurse straight away.

If you have been given too much Zovirax you may:

  • feel confused or agitated
  • have hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there)
  • have fits
  • become unconscious (coma).

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Zovirax can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:

Allergic reactions (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)

If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Zovirax and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include:

  • rash, itching or hives on your skin
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue or other parts of your body
  • shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing
  • unexplained fever (high temperature) and feeling faint, especially when standing up.

Other side effects include:

Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people)

  • feeling or being sick
  • itchy, hive-like rash
  • skin reaction after exposure to light (photosensitivity)
  • itching
  • swelling, redness and tenderness at the site of injection.

Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)

  • nosebleeds and bruising more easily than usual.

Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)

  • headache or feeling dizzy
  • diarrhoea or stomach pains
  • feeling tired
  • fever
  • effects on some blood urine tests
  • feeling weak
  • feeling agitated or confused
  • shaking or tremors
  • hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there)
  • fits
  • feeling unusually sleepy or drowsy
  • unsteadiness when walking and lack of coordination
  • difficulty speaking
  • inability to think or judge clearly
  • unconsciousness (coma)
  • paralysis of part or all of your body
  • disturbances of behaviour, speech and eye movements
  • stiff neck and sensitivity to light
  • inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
  • yellowing of your skin and whites of your eyes (jaundice)
  • kidney problems where you pass little or no urine
  • pain in your lower back, the kidney area of your back or just above your hip (renal pain).

If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

How to store Zovirax

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Store below 2 5°C.

Do not use Zovirax after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date (Exp.) refers to the last day of that month.

Prepare immediately before use.

Discard unused solution.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

Further information

What Zovirax I.V. contains

The active substance is aciclovir.

The other ingredient is sodium hydroxide.

What Zovirax looks like and contents of the pack

Zovirax I.V. is supplied in glass vials, containing an off-white powder. The 250 mg strength is available in 17 ml vials, in a box containing 5 vials. The 500 mg strength is available in 24 ml vials, in a box containing 5 vials.

Dosage forms of Aciclovir:
Acyclovir 200 mg capsule Zovirax 200 mg Tablet Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet Apo-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet
Mylan-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet Novo-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet Nu-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet Ratio-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet
Acyclovir 400 mg tablet Zovirax 400 mg Tablet Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet Apo-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet
Mylan-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet Novo-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet Nu-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet Ratio-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet
Zovirax 200 mg capsule Acyclovir 800 mg tablet Zovirax 800 mg Tablet Zovirax 400 mg tablet
Zovirax 800 mg tablet Zovirax 5% cream Zovirax 5% Cream 2 gm Tube Zovirax 5% Cream 5 gm Tube
Zovirax 5% Ointment 15 gm Tube Zovirax 200 mg/5ml Suspension 473ml Bottle Zovirax 40 mg/ml Suspension Acyclovir 200 mg/5ml Suspension
Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet Apo-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet Mylan-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet Novo-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet
Ratio-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet      

Synonyms of Aciclovir:

9-Hyroxyethoxymethylguanine, AC2, Aciclovier, Aciclovir Sodium, Acycloguanosine, Acyclovir, Acyclovir Sodium, Wellcome-248u

How can i get Aciclovir online over the counter?

You can buy Aciclovir OTC in online drugstore with low cost.

Therapeutic classes of Aciclovir:

Antiviral Agents, Nucleosides and Nucleotides

Delivery

Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, USA, Europe [Belgium, France, Norway, Holland, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Great Britain (UK), Italy] and etc.

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