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Axovir 500mg Injection

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Packaging:1.0 Injection in 1 vial
Axovir 500mg Injection – Acyclovir (500mg) 500 mg by Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
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Composition:Acyclovir (500mg)
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Quick Facts

Chemical ClassNucleoside analog
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassANTI INFECTIVES
Action ClassAntiviral (Non-HIV) drugs

About Axovir 500mg Injection

Axovir 500mg Injection is an antiviral medicine. It helps in treating viral infections like herpes labialis, herpes simplex virus infections, shingles, genital herpes infection, and chickenpox. It prevents the multiplication of viruses in human cells and therefore helps in clearing the infection.Axovir 500mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. 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.

How It Works

Axovir 500mg Injection is an antiviral medicine. It helps in treating viral infections like herpes labialis, herpes simplex virus infections, shingles, genital herpes infection, and chickenpox. It prevents the multiplication of viruses in human cells and therefore helps in clearing the infection.Axovir 500mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. 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.

How to Use

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

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Axovir 500mg Injection, consult your doctor.

Storage

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Composition of Axovir 500mg Injection

Uses of Axovir 500mg Injection

Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
Chickenpox
Shingles
Herpes labialis
Genital herpes infection

Key Benefits of Axovir 500mg Injection

  • In Herpes Simplex Virus Infections Axovir 500mg Injection is an antiviral medicine. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus in the body. It will not cure herpes and neither it prevents passing on the infection to others. However, it can speed up healing of the sores and decrease the symptoms such as tingling, pain, burning, itching. Follow your doctors instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Side Effects of Axovir 500mg Injection

  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Injection site reaction
  • Increased liver enzymes

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

Safety Advice for Axovir 500mg Injection

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Axovir 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.

Breast Feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Axovir 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.

Driving
SAFE

Axovir 500mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney
CAUTION

Axovir 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Axovir 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.It is advisable to drink plenty of water while you are taking this medicine.

Liver
CAUTION

Axovir 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Axovir 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Axovir 500mg Injection 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.

Axovir 500mg Injection should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. It is given by slow intravenous (I.V) infusion over a one hour period to avoid damage to kidneys. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Axovir 500mg Injection.

No, you can infect other people, even while you are being treated with Axovir 500mg Injection. 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 Axovir 500mg Injection. 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 Axovir 500mg Injection, 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 Axovir 500mg Injection 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 Axovir 500mg Injection. If you are not responding to Axovir 500mg Injection, the possibility of drug resistance should be checked.

Hair loss is an uncommon side effect of Axovir 500mg Injection. It stops when the medicine is discontinued.

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