ACIVIR DT 800mg Tablet

Acivir 800

WHAT IS ACIVIR DT 800MG?

ACIVIR DT 800MG contains Acyclovir which belongs to antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses

WHAT ACIVIR DT 800MG IS USED FOR?

ACIVIR DT 800MG is used to

Treat chickenpox and shingles
Treat cold sores, genital herpes and other herpes simplex infections

TALK TO DOCTOR:

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:

Are allergic to Acyclovir or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Have kidney problems
Are over 65 years of age

WARNING AND PRECAUTIONS:

PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine

CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS

Your child?s doctor will recommend ACIVIR DT 800MG for the treatment of neonatal HSV and severe HSV infection, if your child?s immune system is not working properly

DRIVING & USING MACHINES

Some side effects may cause drowsiness or may impair your ability to concentrate and react. Make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery

INTERACTIONS:

Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken any of the following medicine such as:

Probenecid, used to treat gout
Cimetidine, used to treat stomach ulcers
Mycophenolate mofetil, used to stop your body from rejecting transplanted organs

DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor told you
Take this medicine by mouth

Treatment of chickenpox and shingles

The usual dose is one 800 mg tablet taken five times a day
You should space each dose by 4 hours
Suggested times are: 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm

Treatment of cold sores and genital herpes

The usual dose is one 200 mg tablet taken five times a day
You should space each dose by 4 hours
Suggested times are: 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm
You should take Acivir 800 for five days, or longer if your doctor tells you to take

If you take more Acivir 800

Talk to your doctor if you take more Acivir 800

If you forget to take Acivir 800

If you forget to take Acivir 800, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking Acivir 800

Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor

SIDE EFFECTS OF ACIVIR DT 800MG:

SERIOUS

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• Allergic reactions
• Rash, itching or hives on the skin
• Swelling of your face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body
• Shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble in breathing
• Collapse

COMMON

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• Headache
• Feeling dizzy
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Skin reaction after exposure to light (photosensitivity)
• Itching
• Unexplained fever (high temperature) and feeling faint, especially when standing up

UNCOMMON

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• Itchy
• Hive-like rash
• Hair loss

RARE

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• Itchy
• Hive-like rash
• Hair loss

VERY RARE

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• Reduced numbers of red blood cells (anaemia), white blood cells (leukopenia), blood platelets (cells that help blood to clot) (thrombocytopenia)
• Feeling agitated or confused
• Shaking or tremors
• Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren?t there)
• Fits
• Feeling unusually sleepy or drowsy
• Unsteadiness when walking and lack of coordination
• Difficulty in speaking
• Inability to think or judge clearly
• Unconsciousness
• Paralysis of part or whole body
• Disturbances of behaviour, speech and eye movements
• Stiff neck and sensitivity to light
• Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
• Yellowing of your skin and eyes (jaundice)
• Kidney problems where you pass little or no urine
• Pain in your lower back, the kidney area of your back or just above your hip

STORAGE

Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date