Medicine
The medications we prescribed
Anti-Herpes Drugs
- Common Anti-Herpes Drugs
- Acyclovir (zovirax, grosparl, vicclox)
- Effects
- Acyclovir can be used to treat herpes virus infectionsigenital herpes, herpes encephalitis, skin & mucous herpesj, chickenpox, and shingles.
When Acyclovir enters an infected cell, it is converted to an inhibitor for viral DNA replication.
Because acyclovir works on viral DNA polymerase, it can be selectively taken up by infected cells.
- Precautions
- If symptoms do not improve within 7 days in shingles and 5 days in herpes or chickenpox during acyclovir is used, stop the treatment.
- Side Effects
- The digestive side effects may be upset stomach and diarrhea, and the other may be drowsiness or dizziness etc.
Some side effects can be serious, like blood abnormal, hives, itching, blisters, headache, difficulty sleeping, uneasiness, and aggressive behavior etc.
- Drug Interaction
- When acyclovir is used with theophylline (theodur or theolong) together, theophylline toxicityivomiting, headache, confusion, arrhythmiajmay occur.
- Contraindication
- TThe one who is allergic to acyclovir should not take the drug.
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