Acycloven 500mg Injection

Short Description

Acycloven 500mg Injection is an antiviral medicine used to treat viral infections such as herpes labialis, herpes simplex virus infections, shingles, genital herpes infection, and chickenpox.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Acycloven 500mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. It is given by slow intravenous (I.V.) infusion over a 1-hour period to avoid damage to kidneys. You should drink plenty of water while on treatment with this medicine as it helps to prevent dehydration and kidney damage. Some side effects include vomiting, nausea, and increased liver enzymes. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

Vomiting Nausea Increased liver enzymes Pain Swelling Redness

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acycloven 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Acycloven 500mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Acycloven 500mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Interacting Medicines

Abacavir Adefovir Didanosine Entecavir

Acycloven 500mg Injection is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.

Drink plenty of water while on treatment with this medicine Use barrier methods (condoms) for contraception and avoid sexual contact while the sores are present Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding