Aclovir 200mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Aclovir 200mg Tablet
MRP
₹55
₹5.5/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Aclovir Tablet
Uses of Aclovir Tablet
Aclovir 200mg Tablet is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection, chickenpox and herpes zoster.
Aclovir Tablet side effects
Common
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Fever.
How to use Aclovir Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aclovir 200mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Aclovir Tablet works
Aclovir 200mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of the virus in human cells. Thus stops the virus from producing new viruses.
In Depth Information on Aclovir Tablet
Expert advice for Aclovir Tablet
- Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor even if you feel better.
- Drink plenty of water while on treatment with Aclovir. This helps to prevent kidney stone and kidney damage.
- Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. A dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted.
- You should not have sex if you have genital sores or blisters. If you're taking Aclovir for herpes, you should use barrier methods (condoms) when you're having sex since you can still pass it on to other people, even if you're taking the medication.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Aclovir Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Aclovir Tablet
Alcohol
SAFE
It is generally safe to consume alcohol with Aclovir 200mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Aclovir 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
SAFE
Aclovir 200mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation.
Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Aclovir 200mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Aclovir 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aclovir 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
It is advisable to drink plenty of water while you are taking this medicine.
It is advisable to drink plenty of water while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
Aclovir 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Aclovir 200mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Aclovir Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Aclovir 200mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
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Herpes labialis
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Frequently asked questions about Aclovir Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Acyclovir
Q. Is dydrogesterone same as progesterone?
No. Dydrogesterone is an artificially synthesized drug which is very similar to the naturally produced female hormone progesterone. Its action in the body is closely related to progesterone
Q. Is dydrogesterone safe?
Yes. Dydrogesterone is safe if used at the prescribed does for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is dydrogesterone banned in USA?
No dydrogesterone is not banned by the US FDA (US- Food and Drug Administration)
Q. Is dydrogesterone a steroid?
Yes. Dydrogesterone has steroidal chemical structure which is very similar to the naturally produced steroidal female hormone progesterone
Q. Dydrogesterone is used for?
Dydrogesterone is used to treat conditions associated with low levels of female hormone progesterone. It may also be used in combination with estrogen drugs as a hormone replacement therapy in females at menopause (the time in a woman's life when her menstrual periods stop)
Q. Does dydrogesterone delay periods?
Yes. Delayed, irregular, painful and heavy menstrual periods are among the common side effects of dydrogesterone
Q. How does dydrogesterone work?
Dydrogesterone works by replacing female hormone progesterone in conditions where the body fails to produce sufficient amounts.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Aclovir with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Aclovir with Tenofovir
LIFE-THREATENING
Aclovir with Entecavir
LIFE-THREATENING
Aclovir with Lamivudine
LIFE-THREATENING
Aclovir with Oxymetazoline (topical)
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Oxymetazoline (topical): Zoamet
Aclovir with Zidovudine
LIFE-THREATENING
Aclovir with Xylometazoline
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Xylometazoline: Orinase, Naso Wikoryl
Aclovir with Oxymetazoline
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Oxymetazoline: Xynolube
Aclovir with Didanosine
LIFE-THREATENING
Aclovir with Telbivudine
LIFE-THREATENING
Aclovir with Phenylephrine
LIFE-THREATENING
Aclovir with Theophylline
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Theophylline: OD Phyllin, Onimar, Unicontin-E, Theobid, Theoday, Biryth, Klon T, Theoresp Plus, Lungfyl, Theolife, Phylobid, Uniresp, TR Phyllin, Theotas, Theoresp, Tsr, Lontif, Theoped, Theo PA, Broncordil, Theostan, Duralyn
Aclovir with Cyclosporine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclosporine: Neoral, Consiral, Oncyclo, Panimun Bioral, Cyrin, Cyclophil ME, Sandimmun Neoral, Sandimmun, Graftin, Imusporin, Arpimune O, Iminoral, Cyclophil, Stridimmune, Grafotas, Zymmune
Aclovir with Mycophenolate mofetil
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Mycophenolate mofetil: Mystead, Mycoral, Mycofit, Mycept-S, Psien, Mycept, Baxmune, Renodapt, Mycophen S, Mofetyl, Myotec S, Mycotil, Cellmune, Mycomune, Myotec, Mofetyl S, MMF, Picept, Mycophen, Emcept S, Mycomune S, Mycoforce, Immutil, Renfor, Mofilet, Cellcept, Emcept, Renodapt-S, Renofix S, Mygraft, Biomyf-S, Biomyf, Fenograf S, Fenograf, Myphenolet, Keycept, Moficept, Myphen, Stricept, Mycorite S, Mycodru, Sopeva
Aclovir with Cimetidine
MINOR
Aclovir with Lafutidine
MINOR
Aclovir with Nizatidine
MINOR
Medicines with composition Nizatidine: Axid
Aclovir with Famotidine
MINOR
Medicines with composition Famotidine: Femo, Fadine, Autidine, Fudone, Famtac, Fam H2, Famocer, Topcid, Faltidin, Polyfam, Famodin, Temcid, Famit, Famonext, Famowal, Tobur, Famonit, Noacid, Famotin, Facid, Acicon, Pepgard, Fampep, Pepdin, FM (UNICURE), Famorila, Advantac, Famolet, Famocid, Acilo, Famodil, Famonite, Zactane, Fam
Aclovir with Roxatidine
MINOR
Aclovir with Ranitidine
MINOR
Medicines with composition Ranitidine: Rantidine, Aciloc, Ranitas, Histac, Rancet, Peptiran, Gertac, Afdiloc, Consec, Monorin, R-Loc, Rdin, Retiva, Kaytec, Ulcitab, Peploc, Hytide RD, Rdinxt, Ranipep, Rintin, Taurdin, Bintac, Zytak, Helkoss, Aztec, Zoran, Rafilon, Ranial, Ranx L, Rancor, Retin, Intac, Ozotac, Zynol, Stantac, Ulcidin, Monolac, Renitab, Ranacid, Ranibid, Renit, Pepdac, Ulcirid, Antec, Ultac, Rantica, Lantac, Ranilink, Nicotac, Nit, Rantime, Monoloc, Ranitidine, Ranizac, Rancer, Peptac, Nilcer, Ranicom, Ancid, Ranila, Radin, Udidine, H 2 A, Healcer, Rantodac, R Loc Forte, Ranloc, Zinemac 150, Aciloc Only, Rantac OD, Ulfast, Ranicool, Rantop, Rantac, H2Loc, Ranitin, Myntac, Raniphar, Ibiran, Aciba, Advene, Antac, Giran, Relitin, Ranisym, Ranee, Rancafe, Zinetac
Aclovir with Probenecid
MINOR
Medicines with composition Probenecid: Bencid
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About Aclovir Tablet
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