What is acyclovir?


Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the advance and advance of the canker virus so that the anatomy can action off the infection. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can abate the affection of the infection.

Acyclovir is acclimated to amusement infections acquired by canker viruses. Illnesses acquired by canker bacilli accommodate animal herpes, algid sores, shingles, and craven pox.


Important advice about acyclovir


Take acyclovir for the absolute breadth of time assigned by your doctor. Your affection may get bigger afore the infection is absolutely treated.

Treatment with acyclovir should be started as anon as accessible afterwards the aboriginal actualization of affection (such as tingling, burning, blisters).

Herpes infections are catching and you can affect added people, alike while you are actuality advised with acyclovir. Abstain absolution adulterated areas appear into acquaintance with added people. Abstain affecting an adulterated breadth and again affecting your eyes. Wash your easily frequently to anticipate casual the infection to others.


Before demography acyclovir
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Do not booty this anesthetic if you are allergic to acyclovir or valacyclovir (Valtrex). Afore demography acyclovir, acquaint your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you accept branch disease. You may charge a dosage acclimation or appropriate tests during treatment.

FDA abundance class B. This medication is not accepted to be adverse to an approaching baby. Acquaint your doctor if you are abundant or plan to become abundant during treatment. Canker virus can be anesthetized from an adulterated mother to her babyish during childbirth. If you accept animal herpes, it is actual important to anticipate canker lesions during your abundance so that you do not accept a animal bane back your babyish is born. Acyclovir passes into breast milk and may abuse a nursing infant. Do not booty this medication afterwards cogent your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.


How should I booty acyclovir?


Take acyclovir absolutely as it was assigned for you. Do not booty the medication in beyond amounts, or booty it for best than recommended by your doctor. Follow the admonition on your decree label.

Treatment with acyclovir should be started as anon as accessible afterwards the aboriginal actualization of affection (such as tingling, burning, blisters).

Take anniversary dosage with a abounding bottle of water. Drink affluence of baptize while you are demography acyclovir to accumulate your kidneys alive properly.

Acyclovir can be taken with or afterwards food. Demography acyclovir with aliment may abatement abdomen upset.

Shake the articulate abeyance (liquid) able-bodied aloof afore you admeasurement a dose. To be abiding you get the actual dose, admeasurement the aqueous with a apparent barometer beanery or anesthetic cup, not with a approved table spoon. If you do not accept a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. Booty this medication for the absolute breadth of time assigned by your doctor. Your affection may get bigger afore the infection is absolutely treated. Acyclovir will not amusement a viral infection such as the accepted algid or flu.

Lesions acquired by canker bacilli should be kept as apple-pie and dry as possible. Wearing apart accouterment may advice to anticipate affliction of the lesions.

Store acyclovir at allowance temperature abroad from damp and heat.


What happens if I absence a dose?


Take the absent dosage as anon as you remember. If it is about time for your abutting dose, skip the absent dosage and booty the anesthetic at the abutting consistently appointed time. Do not booty added anesthetic to accomplish up the absent dose.


What happens if I overdose?


Seek emergency medical absorption if you anticipate you accept acclimated too abundant of this medicine.

Overdose affection may accommodate access (convulsions), hallucinations, and urinating beneath than accepted or not at all.

What should I abstain while demography acyclovir?


Herpes infections are catching and you can affect added people, alike while you are actuality advised with acyclovir. Abstain absolution adulterated areas appear into acquaintance with added people. Abstain affecting an adulterated breadth and again affecting your eyes. Wash your easily frequently to anticipate casual the infection to others.

Acyclovir will not anticipate the advance of animal herpes. Abstain animal action or use a acrylic condom to anticipate overextension the virus to others.


Acyclovir ancillary effects


Get emergency medical advice if you accept any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; adversity breathing; abscess of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at already if you accept any of these austere ancillary effects:

pain in your lower back;
urinating beneath than accepted or not at all;
easy able-bodied or bleeding; or
unusual weakness.
Less austere ancillary furnishings may include:
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, accident of appetite, abdomen pain;
headache, activity light-headed; or
swelling in your easily or feet.
This is not a complete account of ancillary furnishings and others may occur. Acquaint your doctor about any abnormal or aggravating ancillary effect.

Acyclovir may additionally be acclimated for purposes added than those listed in this medication guide.