Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

Information About Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

About Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

The Medicine Brand Herpex Tab is manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd Prima and mainly contents the generic drug Acyclovir.

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Active Ingredients For Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

Acyclovir 200 mg

Diseases List For Which Acyclovir- Herpex Tab 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 Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

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 Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

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 Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

Can We Take Acyclovir- Herpex Tab 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 Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

Can We Use Acyclovir- Herpex Tab 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 Acyclovir- Herpex Tab

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Acyclovir- Herpex Tab