Gen-Acyclovir
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Zovirax?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Acyclovir?;Mylan-Acyclovir;Nu-Acyclovir;ratio-Acyclovir;Teva-Acyclovir;Zovirax?
Uses
- It is used to stop or treat herpes infections.
- It is used to treat chickenpox.
- Acyclovir works to harm the virus and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- Oral:
- Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- There is a liquid (suspension) if you cannot swallow pills. Shake well before use.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- If you are taking this drug for an infection that came back, start this drug as soon as you can.
- If you are taking this drug for herpes zoster, start it as soon as you can; no later than 3 days after the rash shows up.
- If you are taking this drug for chickenpox, start it as soon as you can; no later than 24 hours after the rash shows up.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a vein.
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