Dosage forms: buccal tablet (50 mg), oral capsule (200 mg), oral
Adults—Apply to the affected area(s), every three hours, for a total of six
Acyclovir is
400 mg pills of aciclovir
Do this every 4 hours – for example, at 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm
Drugs & Medications
Zovirax ( acyclovir) Cream, 5% is a herpes simplex virus (HSV) nucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor used to treat recurrent herpes
Generic name: Acyclovir Ointment [ ay-SYE-kloe-veer ] Brand name: Zovirax
How does this medication work? What will it do for me? Acyclovir topical is used to manage initial episodes of herpes infections
Uses
Skin irritation
Each gram of ZOVIRAX Ointment 5% contains 50 mg of acyclovir in a polyethylene glycol (PEG) base
It is especially useful in treating microbial infections of the vagina, stomach, skin, respiratory tract and joints
2 years or older (over 40 kg): 800 mg orally 4 times a day for 5 days
Acyclovir topical cream is usually applied 5 times daily for 4 days
The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid
Use a rubber glove to put on the ointment
9% then dilute to not more than 5 mg/mL with the infusion fluid; to be given over 1 hour; alternatively, may be administered
ZOVIRAX is the brand name for acyclovir, a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpesviruses
You may report side effects to
Upfront pricing
ZOVIRAX Ointment 5% is a formulation for topical administration
Valacyclovir is an antiviral prodrug that is rapidly converted into acyclovir in the body
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