Aciclovir - Farmak (acyclovir) 200mg 20 tablets — Made in Ukraine — Free Delivery

Product description

Aciclovir -Farmak is indicated for:

• Treatment of viral infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the herpes simplex virus, including primary and recurrent genital herpes.
• Suppression (prevention of recurrence) of infections caused by the herpes simplex virus in patients with normal immunity.
• Prevention of infections caused by the herpes simplex virus in immunocompromised patients.
• Treatment of infections caused by the Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox and herpes zoster).

Composition

Active ingredient: aciclovir.

1 tablet contains acyclovir in terms of 100% substance 200 mg.

Excipients: potato starch, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, polyethylene glycol 4000, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to acyclovir, valacyclovir or other components of the preparation.

Mode of application

The tablets should be taken whole with water. When using high doses of acyclovir, an adequate level of body hydration should be maintained.

For the treatment of infections caused by the herpes simplex virus, it is necessary to take Acyclovir-Farmak tablets at a dose of 200 mg 5 times a day from about 4-hour intervals, with the exception of the night period.

Treatment should be continued for 5 days, but in the case of a severe primary infection, it can be continued.

For patients with severe immunodeficiency (for example, after bone marrow transplantation) or for patients with reduced absorption in the intestine, the dose can be doubled to 400 mg, or an intravenous form of the preparation can be used.

Treatment should be started as early as possible after the onset of the infection. In the case of recurrent herpes, it is better to start treatment in the prodromal period or after the first signs of skin lesions appear.

Application features

Pregnant

However, Acyclovir-Farmak tablets should be used when the potential benefit of the preparation to a pregnant woman outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.

Children

Acyclovir-Farmak tablets are used in children aged 2 years and older.

Drivers

When deciding on the possibility of driving a car and other mechanisms, the clinical status of the patient and the profile of side effects of the preparation should be taken into account. Clinical studies of the effect of acyclovir on the reaction rate when driving or working with other mechanisms have not been conducted. In addition, the pharmacology of acyclovir does not give reason to expect any negative effects.

Overdose

In case of an overdose of intravenous acyclovir, the level of serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen increases and, accordingly, renal failure appears. Overdose neurological manifestations can be confusion, hallucinations, agitation, convulsions, and coma.

Side effects

On the part of the blood and lymphatic system

Very rare: anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia.

From the immune system: rarely anaphylaxis.

Mental and nervous system disorders

Often: headache, dizziness.

Very rarely, agitation, confusion, tremors, ataxia, dysarthria, hallucinations, psychotic symptoms, convulsions, drowsiness, encephalopathy, coma.

Interaction

No clinically important interactions of acyclovir with other preparations have been identified.

Storage conditions

Store in its original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life is 4 years.