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Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For acyclovir, the following should be con
sidered:
Allergies¡XTell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to acyclovir. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, s
ch as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy¡XTopical acyclovir has not been studied in pregnant women. However, this medicine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal
tudies using mice, rats, or rabbits, except when given in very high doses in a study using rats.
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How should you take this medication?
This medication is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, mouth, mucous membranes, genital herpes, herpes zoster (shingles), and chickenpox in some individuals. This medication does not cure her
pes, but relieves the pain and may make the infection clear faster.
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Symptoms of overdose
Symptoms of overdose may include sluggishness, change in amount of urine, loss of consciousness ¡K
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Precautions
If you are or will be breast-feeing while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
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Drug Interactions
Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
- Lithium (e.g., Lithane) or
- Methotrexate or
- Other medicine for infection or
- Penicillamine (e.g., Cuprimine)
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Why is this drug prescribed?
Patient information about the treatment of herpes, chickenpox, or shingles is available with this medicine. Read it carefully before using this medicine.
Acyclovir is best used as soon as pos
sible after the symptoms of herpes infection or shingles (for example, pain, burning, blisters) begin to appear.
If you are taking acyclovir for the treatment of chickenpox , it is best to st
art taking acyclovir as soon as possible after the first sign of the chickenpox rash, usually within one day.
Acyclovir capsules, tablets, and oral suspension may be taken with meals or on an
empty stomach.
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