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Informations
about Acyclovir |
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What
are Acyclovir tablets or capsules? |
ACYCLOVIR
(Zovirax®)
treats certain types of viral infections, specifically
herpes infections. Acyclovir will not cure herpes
infections; it will help the sores heal faster and
help to relieve the pain (buy
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to help prevent the infection from coming back. Acyclovir
also treats shingles and chickenpox infections. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Acyclovir? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•dehydration
•neurological disease
•kidney disease
•seizures (convulsions)
•an unusual or allergic reaction to Acyclovir,
ganciclovir, valacylvoir, valganciclovir, other medicines,
foods, dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding (buy
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If
you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it
is almost time for your next dose, take only that
dose. Do not take double or extra doses. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with Acyclovir? |
•fosphenytoin
•phenytoin
•probenecid
•zidovudine, AZT
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about
all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription
medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products.
Also tell your prescriber or health care professional
if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine
or alcohol, if you smoke (buy
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affect the way your medicine works. Check with your
health care professional before stopping or starting
any of your medicines. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking Acyclovir? |
The
side effects you may notice from Acyclovir depend
upon the dose you are taking and the infection being
treated; not all side effects occur in every patient.
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•confusion or hallucinations (i.e., seeing things
that are not there)
•increased thirst
•redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of
the skin, including inside the mouth
•reduced amount of urine passed
•seizures
•skin rash (buy
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•stomach pain (buy
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•tremor
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Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea
•dizziness
•headache (buy
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•increased sensitivity to the sun
•loss of appetite (buy
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•nausea, vomiting |
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What
should I watch for while taking Acyclovir? |
Tell
your prescriber or health care professional if your
symptoms do not improve after 1 week.
Make sure to drink plenty of water or fluids while
taking Acyclovir to help prevent side effects.
Even though you are taking Acyclovir, you can still
pass herpes or chickenpox to another person.
Acyclovir works best when taken very early in the
course of an infection. Begin treatment at the first
signs of infection (such as tingling, itching, or
pain in the affected area).
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease.
Taking Acyclovir will not stop your sexual partner
from getting the infection. Do not have sex if you
have an active herpes infection; you can use a condom
during sex, but this is not foolproof. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 25C (59 and
77F). Protect from light and moisture. Throw away
any unused medicine after the expiration date. |
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