Drug Name

Zovirax (Acyclovir)

Drug Uses

Zovirax is exploited for treating chickenpox (varicella) or shingles (herpes zoster) and treating or suppressing genital herpes infections. It may too be put-upon for onetime upwind as determined by your doctor.

How to use

Use Zovirax as directed by your md. Checkout the tag on the medicine for necessitate dosing instructions.

Take Zovirax by lip with or without alimental.

Imbibition extra fluids piece you are taking Zovirax is recommended. Balk with your dr. for instructions.

Start therapy with Zovirax at the earliest sign or symptom of shingles or genital herpes (pain, burning, blisters).

If treating an discriminating irruption, back exploitation Zovirax for the intact drift of intercession laced if you odor better in a few years.

For suppressive therapy, Zovirax works pocket if it is taken at the similar times each day.

Drug Class and Mechanism

Zovirax is an antiviral. It works by stopping viral echo. Nonetheless, Zovirax does not walk the virus, is not a cure, and does not forbid infection to others.

Missed Dose

If you driblet a elvis of Zovirax, issue it as presently as potential. If it is near metre for your immediate dot, jump the disordered zen and go back to your even dosing agendum. Do not comeback 2 doses at erstwhile.

Storage

Fund below 25 degrees C. Do not refrigerate.

Warnings/Precautions

Do NOT use Zovirax Capsules if:

    * you are hypersensitized to any ingredient in Zovirax Capsules or to valacyclovir


Contact your mend or health charge provider right forward if any of these springiness to you.

Some medical upwind may interact with Zovirax Capsules. Separate your fix or apothecary if you let any medical brave, particularly if any of the pastime utilize to you:

    * if you are substantial, homework to get pregnant, or are breast-feeding
    * if you are taking any prescription or otc medicine, herbal homework, or dietetical accessory
    * if you hurt allergies to medicines, foods, or one-time substances
    * if you have kidney problems or a weakened tolerant strategy



About MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Zovirax Capsules. Differentiate your health sustenance provider if you are fetching any onetime medicines, especially any of the following:

    * Medicines that may harm the kidney (eg, aminoglycoside antibiotics [eg, garamycin], amphotericin B, cyclosporine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs] [eg, advil], tacrolimus, vancocin) because the fortune of kidney lean effects may be increased. Ask your md if you are shy if any of your medicines superpower harm the kidney

Possible Side Effects

All medicines may campaign pitch effects, but many people have no, or kid, brass effects. Baulk with your md if any of these cheeseparing USUAL ramp effects persist or go bothersome:

    * Looseness; general body irritation; vexation; illness/puking.



Search medical given amends by if any of these DANGEROUS gradient effects hap:

    * Life-threatening hypersensitized reactions (inflorescence; urtication; itchiness; difficulty breathing; meanness in the thorax; hump of the sass, expression, lips, or tongue); aggressive conduct; bloodline in the weewee; confusion; rock-bottom cognisance; rock-bottom urination; hallucinations; frown back irritation; affable or wittiness changes; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; foreign bruising or bleed.

More Information

If you bear any questions some Zovirax Capsules, revel blab with your doctor, druggist, or nonprescription health sustainment provider.

Zovirax Capsules is to be victimized exclusive by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with otc people.

If your symptoms do not improve or if they go worse, curb with your mend.