Acivir Iv
Information About Acivir Iv
About Acivir Iv
Medicine Brand ACIVIR IV is manufactured by CIPLA and mainly contents the generic drug Acyclovir.
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Active Ingredients For Acivir Iv
Acyclovir 25 mg x 1 mL x 10ml
Diseases List For Which Acivir Iv Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Genital herpes SimplexMucocutaneous H Simplex H simplex encephalitis H Simplex keratitis Herpes zoster Chicken keratitis Infections of skin caused by Herpes simplex virus This includes initial and recurrent genital herpes and herpes labialis
Other Significations For Acivir Iv
This Medication Acyclovir is an antiviral drug a synthetic nucleoside analogue that is active against the herpes viruses including herpes simplex 1 and 2 cold sores and genital herpes varicellazoster shingles and chickenpox and EpsteinBarr virus mononucleosis Viruses take over living cells and reproduce themselves often at the expense of the host cell The acyclovir is converted to an active form by the virus itself and the virus then uses the active form of acyclovir rather than the nucleoside it normally uses to manufacture DNA a critical component of viral replication Incorporation of active acyclovir into new viral DNA stops the production of the DNA Virally infected cells absorb more acyclovir than normal cells and convert more of it to the active form which prolongs its antiviral activity
Precautions To Be Taken Before Acivir Iv
Acyclovir may decrease levels of phenytoinDilantin or valproic acid Depakote Depakote ER Probenecid Benemid may increase acyclovir serum levels by decreasing renal excretion of acyclovir Acyclovir may increase serum levels of theophylline TheoDur Respbid SloBid Theo24 Theolair Uniphyl SloPhyllin
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Acivir Iv
Can We Take Acivir Iv During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Acivir Iv
Can We Use Acivir Iv During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Acivir Iv
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity