What is aciclovir 400mg tablets used for?
Aciclovir (or acyclovir) is an antiviral medicine. It treats infections caused by the herpes virus (herpes simplex), including: cold sores. genital herpes.
How many times a day should I take 400 mg acyclovir?
Adults and children 12 years of age and older—200 to 400 mg two to five times a day for five days or up to twelve months, depending on how often your outbreaks of infection occur.
What are the ingredients in acyclovir?
The active substance is Aciclovir. Each tablet contains 400 mg of Aciclovir. The other ingredients are: Magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate, pregelatinised starch and colloidal anhydrous silica.
What is the use of aciclovir dispersible tablets?
About aciclovir
| Type of medicine | An antiviral medicine |
|---|---|
| Used for | Viral infections in adults and children |
| Also called | Acyclovir (in US); Zovirax® |
| Available as | Tablets, dispersible tablets and oral liquid medicine |
Does acyclovir make you sleepy?
Acyclovir oral tablet doesn’t cause drowsiness but it can cause other side effects.
How quickly do aciclovir tablets work?
Response and effectiveness. May take up to two hours to reach peak plasma concentrations after oral acyclovir administration. May take up to three days for symptom reduction; however, acyclovir should be taken until the course prescribed is completed. Acyclovir works best when started within 48 hours of symptom onset.
Do antivirals weaken immune system?
The inhibitory effects of antivirals on immune cells may contribute to the immune deterioration observed in patients following prolonged use of the drugs.
Who should not take acyclovir?
You should not take acyclovir buccal tablets (Sitavig) if you are allergic to milk proteins. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney disease; or. a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicine).
Can acyclovir treat eye infections?
Ophthalmic acyclovir is used to treat an infection of the eye caused by herpes simplex virus. Acyclovir is in a class of antiviral medications called synthetic nucleoside analogues. It works by stopping the spread of the herpes virus in the eye.
Does acyclovir cause hair loss?
According to our study on the effects of topical acyclovir on the skin of mice, we accidentally found that this drug potentially reduced hair growth. Previous studies have reported that hair loss is one of the uncommon side effects of oral acyclovir.
Does acyclovir weaken immune system?
Our data reveal that low dose acyclovir does indeed decrease the cytokine response of CD4+ T cells to the late viral protein pp65 and indicates a potential role of this drug as an agent to modulate CMV-specific immunity.
What are the symptoms of a viral infection?
If it’s a viral illness, typically symptoms are shorter lasting and classically the symptoms include fever, chills, sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and a lot of times you can have some body aches. A lot of times the symptoms last for maybe three days to a week and then slowly get better over time.