💊 Acyclovir Tablet 400 mg
🔹 Description:
Acyclovir is a purine nucleoside analog antiviral. It’s widely used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1 & HSV-2), Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), and Herpes Zoster (shingles).
- Each tablet contains: Acyclovir 400 mg
- Tablet appearance: Often blue, white, or cream-colored; oval or round
- Common brands: Acivir-400, Zovirax, Cyclovir, Herpex, Acylovir
🦠 Therapeutic Uses / Indications:
- Recurrent genital herpes (HSV-2)
- Cold sores (HSV-1)
- Herpes zoster (shingles)
- Chickenpox (varicella)
- Prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients (e.g., post-transplant, HIV)
💡 Advantages:
- More convenient dosing than 200 mg form
- Effective for suppressive therapy in recurrent HSV
- Low resistance risk in immunocompetent individuals
- Safe profile with long-term use
📦 Storage:
- Store at room temperature (15–30°C)
- Keep away from heat, moisture, and light
- Protect from children
👩⚕️ Patient Advice:
- Take with or without food
- Drink plenty of fluids to protect kidneys
- Start therapy early (within 48–72 hrs of symptom onset)
- Continue full course even if symptoms improve
- Avoid sexual contact when lesions are present (HSV)
- Safe in pregnancy if clinically needed (Category B)