ACICVIR

Acicvir Information

Acicvir, also commonly known as Acyclovir, is a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue. Studies on cell cultures have proven its great anti-viral potential against such viruses as human herpes virus, varicella zoster virus, Epstein Barr virus or cytomegalovirus, against which it takes very effective in vitro and vivoinhibitory actions.

Acicvir Indications

Acicvir Warnings

Extra precaution is are to be taken by patients with wounds or open lesions, due to easier transmission of the infections.
Although Acicvir has no known adverse effect on fertility, its use by pregnant or nursing women may be hazardous due to its tendency to pass into the breast milk. Therefore, prior consulting with your doctor is recommended in such cases.
Elderly patients are strongly advised to keep proper hydration by consuming lots of liquids while under Acicvir treatment, due to the great increase in creatinine levels. Proper hydration helps keeping creatinine levels to an optimum level.
Also, Acicvir may not be recommended to patients suffering from liver, kidney or brain disorders.

Acicvir Intake Guidelines

While following a treatment with Acicvir, the patient must follow the exact instructions that the doctor has given him. Each dose of the drug should be accompanied by a glass of water. Consumption of plenty of fluids may also be advised to patients under Acicvir treatment.

Acicvir Dosage

In herpes zoster treatment, the recommended dosage is 800 mg Acicvir at 4 hour intervals (5 intakes in all omitting the night dosage), for an estimated duration of a week. In severe AIDS conditions, with CD4 counts of less than 50 per micro liter, as well as for patients that undergo allogenic bone marrow transplants, the Acicvir dosage will be 800 mg per intake every 6 hours.
For the treatment of children of 2 or more years of age infected with Herpes Simplex, normal Acicvir dosage for adults may be prescribed. The dosage shall be halved in cases where patients are children under 2 years of age. Normal dosage for adults is also recommended for treatment of children with AIDS with CD4 count of under 50 per micro liter.
It is recommended that the Acicvir dosage should be carefully monitored for patients that are suffering from renal impairment, as the acyclovir levels can rise above the safe counts. The Acicvir dosage in such cases should never exceed two intakes per day, in 200 mg doses.

Acicvir Overdose

If you have taken a bigger dose of the drug than prescribed by your doctor (or if you are experiencing any abnormal or disturbing side effects) you should seek medical attention immediately, either consulting a doctor or going to the hospital.

Acicvir Missed Dose

It is recommended that the patient should not miss any of his doses of Acicvir. However, if he or she happens to miss one, it should be taken in as soon as the patient remembers. If it is almost time for another dose of Acicvir, it is best for the patient to skip the missed dose and to continue following his regular treatment schedule. Taking a double dose of the drug is strictly prohibited, unless the prescribing doctor advises otherwise.

Acicvir Side Effects

If you are experiencing any of these side effects during your treatment with Acicvir you should stop taking the drug and inform you doctor as soon as possible

While the most commonly reported side effects of Acicvir treatments are allergic rashes, there are other symptoms that have been observed during Acicvir treatments, such as  gastrointestinal problems (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains), headaches, dizziness, fatigue, hair loss, tiredness or bruising.

Inform your doctor if you are experiencing anything unusual during your treatment.

Acicvir Drug Reactions

There are no known reactions between Acicvir and other drugs, apart from Probenecid which increases the acyclovir's mean half-life.

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