Zovirax 400 mg Tablet 70pcs

What Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets are used for

Aciclovir can be used to

• treat chickenpox and shingles
• treat cold sores, genital herpes and other herpes simplex infections
• stop these problems returning after you have had them
• stop these problems in people whose immune system works less well, which means their bodies are less able to fight infections

 Do not take Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets

• If you are allergic to aciclovir or valaciclovir or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets

• if you have kidney problems
• if you are over 65 years of age

Possible side effects

Allergic reactions

If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include:

• rash, itching or hives on your skin
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue or other parts of your body
• shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing
• collapse

How to take Aciclovir400 mg Tablets

• Take this medicine by mouth.
• Dissolve the tablet in a glass of water and stir before drinking.
• If you prefer, the tablet can also be swallowed whole with a little water.
• Start to take Aciclovir 200 mg Tablets as soon as possible.

How to store Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

* Dosage form and route of administration of Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets should be prescribed according to therapeutic indication and disease severity of each individual patient.