Anti-Herpes

Acivir Pills

Acivir listed in this medication guide is used for other purposes. Acivir does not cure herpes, but it can reduce the symptoms of infection. Diseases caused by herpes virus, genital herpes, cold sores, shingles and chicken pox has been added. The herpes virus so that it can increase the body fight infection slows the spread. Acivir antiviral drugs.

Acivir herpes is treated.

Treatment At the first sign or symptom recurrence (prodrome) should be started.

Varicella zoster, intravenous acyclovir in immunocompromised patients - is indicated for the treatment of infections.

Chronic suppressive treatment of recurrent disease
400 mg 2 times daily for 12 months, followed by reevaluation. Alternative treatments include taking supplements: 200 mg once daily with 3200 mg 5 times daily.

Intermittent therapy
200 mg every 4 hours, 5 times a day for 5 days.
Frequency and severity of episodes of untreated genital herpes may change over time. There are signs of improvement in efficiency by more than 24 hours after symptoms began, and have no idea about.

Treatment of smallpox

Children (ages 2 years and older)
20 mg / dose orally four times daily for 5 days (80 mg / kg / day) kg.

Genital herpes

Initial Genital Herpes Treatment
200 mg every 4 hours, 5 times a day for 10 days. Children over 40 kg adult dose of varicella should be.

Adults and children over 40 kg
800 mg 4 times daily for 5 days.

If treatment is indicated, the first sign or symptom of chickenpox should be introduced. Therapy, and patients with genital herpes acyclovir continue needs assessment should be re-evaluated after one year, the frequency of severity. Acute herpes Herpes
800 mg orally every 4 hours, 5 times daily for 7-10 days.

Acivir antiviral drugs. Acivir does not cure herpes, but it can reduce the symptoms of infection. The herpes virus so that it can increase the body fight infection slows the spread.

Missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Missed dose Do not take a double dose.

Store at room temperature, moisture and heat Acivir.

Take this medication if you Acivir or Valacyclovir (Valtrex) Do not be allergic to. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

Herpes is a contagious and infect other people, even if you can treat Acivir. For all of the time taken by a doctor Acivir. Wash your hands frequently to prevent infection, then the others. Acivir before, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have kidney disease when. No dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment is necessary. The herpes virus from infected mother to child during birth can be passed.

FDA pregnancy category B Acivir be harmful to an unborn child is not expected. Acivir excreted in breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Your symptoms improve before the infection can be completely cured.

Treatment Acivir first appearance of symptoms (eg tingling, burning, blisters) should be as soon as possible after launch. If you have genital herpes, this is your pregnancy so that you do not have genital lesion when your baby during birth is extremely important to prevent herpes lesions. Take this medicine without doctor or pharmacist if you are not feeding the child breast milk. Avoid the infected area and then touching your eyes. Avoid contact with other infected areas.