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Use and Dosing

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Mucocutaneous (oral/genital) Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), initial outbreak (same protocol as immunocompromised or immunocompetent)

Mucocutaneous (oral/genital) HSV, episodic or recurrent episodes (same protocol for immunocompetent or immunocompromised)

Genital HSV; chronic suppressive therapy (same protocol for immunocompetent or immunocompromised)

Varicella (chickenpox)

Herpes zoster (shingles)

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (not FDA approved)

HSV keratitis treatment, with HIV (not FDA approved)

HSV keratitis prevention, in immunocompromised (not FDA approved)

HSV proctitis

Pharyngitis (Acute) [Non-FDA Approved]

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Varicella (chickenpox)

Herpes zoster (shingles)

Mucocutaneous (oral/genital) Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), initial outbreak (same protocol immunocompromised or immunocompetent)

Mucocutaneous (oral/genital) HSV, episodic or recurrent episodes (same protocol for immunocompetent or immunocompromised)

Genital HSV; chronic suppressive therapy (same protocol for immunocompetent or immunocompromised) (not FDA approved)

Pharyngitis (Acute) [Non-FDA Approved]


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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment (Based on CrCl)

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: This drug is compatible and considered safe with breastfeeding based upon data from AAP Policy Guidelines (available at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/776).With highest maternal dosages, the amount excreted in breast milk is equivalent to 1% of a typical infant dosage. Since it is excreted in negligible amounts, it would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 30 September 2010).

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

acyclovir (generic)

Zovirax

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

acyclovir (generic)

Zovirax

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

aciclovir (generic)

Zovirax

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

aciclovir (generic)

Acihexal, Zyclir

Lovir, Ozvir

Acyclo-V

Zovirax


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Classification

Antimicrobials

Antiviral Agents
Anti-Herpetics/Anti-CMV Agents

Infectious Disease

Antiviral Agents
Anti-Herpetics/Anti-CMV Agents

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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