Zovirax 200 mg Suspension 125 ml

Acyclovir Oral Suspension is a formulation for oral administration.

• • The name of your medicine is Acyclovir 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension (This belongs to a group of medicines called anti-virals)

Acyclovir can be used:

• • to treat herpes and other viral infections caused by the herpes virus (varicella zoster) such as chickenpox and shingles

• • to prevent recurrent attacks of herpes simplex

• • to help prevent those who have low immune systems from getting herpes infections.

How To Use:

Acute treatment of herpes zoster:

• • 800 mg every 4 hours orally, 5 times daily for 7 to 10 days.

Genital herpes:

• • Treatment of initial genital herpes.

• • 200 mg every 4 hours, 5 times daily for 10 days.

Chronic suppressive therapy for recurrent disease:

• • 400 mg 2 times daily for up to 12 months, followed by re-evaluation.

• • Alternative regimens have included doses ranging from 200 mg 3 times daily to 200 mg 5 times daily.

• • The frequency and severity of episodes of untreated genital herpes may change over time.

• • After 1 year of therapy, the frequency and severity of the patient’s genital herpes infection should be re-evaluated to assess the need for continuation of therapy with Acyclovir.

Intermittent therapy:

• • 200 mg every 4 hours, 5 times daily for 5 days.

• • Therapy should be initiated at the earliest sign or symptom (prodrome) of recurrence.

Treatment of chickenpox:

Children (2 years of age and older):

• • 20 mg/kg per dose orally 4 times daily (80 mg/kg/day) for 5 days.

• • Children over 40 kg should receive the adult dose for chickenpox.

Adults and children over 40 kg:

• • 800 mg 4 times daily for 5 days.

Warnings And Precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Acyclovir if:

• • You have kidney problems

• • You are over 65 years of age.

• • Your doctor may adjust your dose to reduce the risk of side effects

• • You must make sure you drink plenty of ‘liquids such as water’ whilst taking this medicine.

• • If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Acyclovir.

Ingredients:

• Each teaspoonful (5 ml): of Acyclovir Oral Suspension contains 200 mg of acyclovir