Zovirax IV 250mg, 500mg (Aciclovir)
Generic Name: Aciclovir (UK), Acyclovir (US, Canada)
Under what local brands and in what dosages is generic Acyclovir or Aciclovir sold in pharmacies of Britain, United States, and Canada?
In pharmacies of the United States, Great Britain and Canada the pharmacists offer you to buy Aciclovir (UK) or Acyclovir (US, Canada) (according to your prescription or without a prescription) under such brand names and in such strengths and dosage forms:
| UK | US | Canada |
| Aciclovir 5% w/w Cream
Aciclovir Tablets 200, 400, 800mg Aciclovir 200mg/5ml & 400mg/5ml Oral Suspension Zovirax 200mg Tablets Zovirax 800mg Tablets Zovirax Cream Zovirax Eye Ointment Zovirax IV 250mg, 500mg Zovirax Suspension |
Acyclovir 200mg Capsuls
Acyclovir 400mg Tablets Acyclovir 800mg Tablets Zovirax 400mg Tablets Zovirax 800mg Tablets Zovirax 5% Eye Ointment Zovirax 5% Cream |
Acyclovir 200mg Tablets
Acyclovir 400mg Tablets Acyclovir 800mg Tablets Mylan-Acyclovir 200, 400, and 800mg Tablets Zovirax 200mg Tablets Zovirax 400mg Tablets Zovirax 5% Eye Ointment Zovirax 5% Cream |
What Zovirax is and what it is used for
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Zovirax I.V. (called ‘Zovirax’ in this leaflet) contains a medicine called aciclovir. This belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses.
Zovirax can be used to:
- treat chicken pox
- treat severe cases of genital herpes
- treat and stop cold sores and genital herpes in people whose B immune systems work less well, which means their bodies are ; less able to fight infections
- treat serious virus infections in children up to 3 months of age. This can rarely be caused by the virus responsible for cold sore infection and genital herpes.
- treat inflammation of the brain. This can rarely be caused by the virus responsible for cold sore infection and genital herpes.
Before you take Zovirax
Do not take Zovirax if:
- you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir or valaciclovir or any of the other ingredients
Do not take Zovirax if the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before having Zovirax.
Take special care with Zovirax
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before having Zovirax if:
- you have kidney problems
- you are over 65 years of age.
If you are not sure if the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zovirax.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- probenecid, used to treat gout
- cimetidine, used to treat stomach ulcers
- tacrolimus, ciclosporin or mycophenolate mofetil, used to stop your body rejecting transplanted organs.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any medicine.
How to take Zovirax
How your medicine is given
You will never be expected to give yourself this medicine. It will always be given to you by a person who is trained to do so.
Before the medicine is given to you it will be diluted.
Zovirax will be given to you as a continuous infusion into your vein. This is where the drug is slowly given to you over a period of time.
The dose you will be given, the frequency and the duration of the dose will depend on:
- the type of infection you have
- your weight
- your age.
Your doctor may adjust the dose of Zovirax if:
- you have kidney problems. If you have kidney problems, it is important you receive plenty of fluids while you are being treated with Zovirax.
Talk to your doctor before having Zovirax if any of the above apply.
If you are given too much Zovirax
If you think you have been given too much Zovirax, talk to your doctor or nurse straight away.
If you have been given too much Zovirax you may:
- feel confused or agitated
- have hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there)
- have fits
- become unconscious (coma).
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Zovirax can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Allergic reactions (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)
If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Zovirax and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include:
- rash, itching or hives on your skin
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue or other parts of your body
- shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing
- unexplained fever (high temperature) and feeling faint, especially when standing up.
Other side effects include:
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people)
- feeling or being sick
- itchy, hive-like rash
- skin reaction after exposure to light (photosensitivity)
- itching
- swelling, redness and tenderness at the site of injection.
Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)
- nosebleeds and bruising more easily than usual.
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)
- headache or feeling dizzy
- diarrhoea or stomach pains
- feeling tired
- fever
- effects on some blood urine tests
- feeling weak
- feeling agitated or confused
- shaking or tremors
- hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there)
- fits
- feeling unusually sleepy or drowsy
- unsteadiness when walking and lack of coordination
- difficulty speaking
- inability to think or judge clearly
- unconsciousness (coma)
- paralysis of part or all of your body
- disturbances of behaviour, speech and eye movements
- stiff neck and sensitivity to light
- inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
- yellowing of your skin and whites of your eyes (jaundice)
- kidney problems where you pass little or no urine
- pain in your lower back, the kidney area of your back or just above your hip (renal pain).
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store Zovirax
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store below 2 5°C.
Do not use Zovirax after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date (Exp.) refers to the last day of that month.
Prepare immediately before use.
Discard unused solution.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.
Further information
What Zovirax I.V. contains
The active substance is aciclovir.
The other ingredient is sodium hydroxide.
What Zovirax looks like and contents of the pack
Zovirax I.V. is supplied in glass vials, containing an off-white powder. The 250 mg strength is available in 17 ml vials, in a box containing 5 vials. The 500 mg strength is available in 24 ml vials, in a box containing 5 vials.
| Dosage forms of Aciclovir: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acyclovir 200 mg capsule | Zovirax 200 mg Tablet | Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet | Apo-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet |
| Mylan-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet | Novo-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet | Nu-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet | Ratio-Acyclovir 400 mg Tablet |
| Acyclovir 400 mg tablet | Zovirax 400 mg Tablet | Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet | Apo-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet |
| Mylan-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet | Novo-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet | Nu-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet | Ratio-Acyclovir 800 mg Tablet |
| Zovirax 200 mg capsule | Acyclovir 800 mg tablet | Zovirax 800 mg Tablet | Zovirax 400 mg tablet |
| Zovirax 800 mg tablet | Zovirax 5% cream | Zovirax 5% Cream 2 gm Tube | Zovirax 5% Cream 5 gm Tube |
| Zovirax 5% Ointment 15 gm Tube | Zovirax 200 mg/5ml Suspension 473ml Bottle | Zovirax 40 mg/ml Suspension | Acyclovir 200 mg/5ml Suspension |
| Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet | Apo-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet | Mylan-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet | Novo-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet |
| Ratio-Acyclovir 200 mg Tablet | |||
Synonyms of Aciclovir:
9-Hyroxyethoxymethylguanine, AC2, Aciclovier, Aciclovir Sodium, Acycloguanosine, Acyclovir, Acyclovir Sodium, Wellcome-248u
How can i get Aciclovir online over the counter?
You can buy Aciclovir OTC in online drugstore with low cost.
Therapeutic classes of Aciclovir:
Antiviral Agents, Nucleosides and Nucleotides
Delivery
Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, USA, Europe [Belgium, France, Norway, Holland, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Great Britain (UK), Italy] and etc.