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Acivir 400mg Syrup

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₹75.00

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Packaging:100.0 ml in 1 bottle
Acivir 400mg Syrup – Acyclovir (400mg) 400 mg by Cipla Ltd
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Composition:Acyclovir (400mg)
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Quick Facts

Chemical ClassNucleoside analog
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassANTI INFECTIVES

About Acivir 400mg Syrup

Acivir 400mg Syrup is an antiviral medicine. It helps in treating viral infections like herpes labialis, herpes simplex, shingles, genital herpes infection, and chickenpox. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells and therefore helps in clearing the infection.Acivir 400mg Syrup should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. It may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose. You should drink plenty of water while on treatment with this medicine as it helps to prevent dehydration and kidney damage.Some side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, and fever. Inform your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

How It Works

Acivir 400mg Syrup is an antiviral medicine. It helps in treating viral infections like herpes labialis, herpes simplex, shingles, genital herpes infection, and chickenpox. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells and therefore helps in clearing the infection.Acivir 400mg Syrup should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. It may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose. You should drink plenty of water while on treatment with this medicine as it helps to prevent dehydration and kidney damage.Some side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, and fever. Inform your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

How to Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Acivir 400mg Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Acivir 400mg Syrup, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Composition of Acivir 400mg Syrup

Uses of Acivir 400mg Syrup

Herpes labialis
Genital herpes infection
Chickenpox
Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
Shingles

Key Benefits of Acivir 400mg Syrup

  • In Herpes labialis Herpes labialis, commonly known as cold sores, is a viral infection that primarily affects the lip. Symptoms typically include a burning pain followed by small blisters or sores. The first attack may also be accompanied by fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes. Acivir 400mg Syrup can speed up healing of herpes labialis and also prevent recurrence of the sores.

Side Effects of Acivir 400mg Syrup

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Diarrhea
  • Skin rash

This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Safety Advice for Acivir 400mg Syrup

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acivir 400mg Syrup. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Acivir 400mg Syrup is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast Feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Acivir 400mg Syrup is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving
UNSAFE

Acivir 400mg Syrup may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney
CAUTION

Acivir 400mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acivir 400mg Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.It is advisable to drink plenty of water while you are taking this medicine.

Liver
CAUTION

Acivir 400mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acivir 400mg Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Acivir 400mg Syrup is an antiviral medicine effective against herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses. It does not cure infections caused by these viruses but helps to minimize the symptoms and shorten the duration of infection. It does not remove the viruses from the body but prevents the viruses from dividing and spreading.

No, you can infect other people, even while you are being treated with Acivir 400mg Syrup. Herpes infections are contagious, so avoid letting infected areas come into contact with other people. Avoid touching your eyes after touching an infected area. Wash your hands frequently to prevent transmitting the infection to others. You should practice safe sex by using condoms. You should not have sex if you have genital sores or blisters.

Serious side effects are rare, but if you experience them, you should seek medical advice right away. These rare side effects include hives, blistering or peeling rash, yellow skin or eyes, unusual bruising or bleeding, loss of consciousness, fits, difficulty in breathing, hallucinations and swelling of the face, tongue, lips or throat.

Older adults (over age 65 years) tend to experience more side effects when taking Acivir 400mg Syrup. The reason being, their kidneys do not flush the drug out of their system as quickly as a younger person’s kidneys would do. Elderly patients should drink plenty of water while taking Acivir 400mg Syrup, and their kidney function should be monitored. These patients should be given a lower dose and should be monitored for neurological problems.

Accidental, repeated overdoses of oral Acivir 400mg Syrup over several days have resulted in nausea, vomiting, confusion and headache. Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

Patients with advanced HIV disease or patients with an impaired immunity have reported resistance to Acivir 400mg Syrup. If you are not responding to Acivir 400mg Syrup, the possibility of drug resistance should be checked.

Hair loss is an uncommon side effect of Acivir 400mg Syrup. It stops when the medicine is discontinued.

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