Zovirax (acyclovir)

Classification:

Antiviral medication used to treat herpes outbreaks.

Form:

• 200mg, 400mg, and 500mg capsules
• a topical cream

Usual Dosage:

• 800mg five times per day (doses vary according to type of herpes infection or in the presence of renal disease) or
• ointment applied to areas of herpes 6 times per day.

Instructions:

• Can be taken with or without food.
• Notify your doctor of all medications being taken prior to starting Zovirax.
• Keep all follow-up appointments to monitor liver function blood work.

Side Efects to Report to Your Doctor:

• rash
• diarrhea
• nausea / vomiting
• dizziness
• elevated liver enzymes
• burning, pain, or itching at application site (ointment)

Drug Interactions and Incompatibility:

• Do not take with the drug Probenecid

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