About Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s
Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s contains a class of antiviral medication, aciclovir, used to treat viral infections. It plays a vital role in treating cold sores (an inflamed blister in or near the mouth caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus), genital herpes (a common sexually transmitted infection marked by genital pain and sores), and herpes zoster (a viral infection that causes a painful rash). In addition to this, it is also used to treat chickenpox. Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s does not cure herpes but does not allow the infection to spread and treat its symptoms.
Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s contains Aciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s prevents the multiplication of viruses in human cells by acting on its DNA, resulting in decreased viral overload.
Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition. In some cases, you may experience headaches, feeling dizzy, feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting), diarrhea, rash, and skin sensitivity to sunlight. Most of these side effects of Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Take Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s only if the doctor prescribes you. Never encourage self-medication or suggest your medicine to someone else. Do not take Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s if you are allergic to Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s, aciclovir, or any of its ingredients. Check with your doctor if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines. Use protection while having sexual intercourse to avoid the transfer of genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease) to your partner. If you have a weak immune system, please inform your doctor before taking Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s as a dose adjustment may be required.
Uses of Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s
Herpes zoster skin infection(shingles) and Chicken Pox.
Medicinal Benefits
Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s contains Aciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s prevents the multiplication of viruses in human cells by acting on its DNA, resulting in decreased viral overload.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s
- Headaches
- Feeling dizzy
- Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
- Diarrhoea
- Rash
- Skin sensitivity to sunlight
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s if you are allergic to Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. If you are 65 years of age, have kidney disease or kidney transplant, have a heart problem or history of heart problems, have HIV/AIDS, are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s should be taken with caution and only if a doctor prescribes you. Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position, especially when you start taking Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s so, please get up gradually. Also, do not drive a car or operate machinery requiring concentration, as Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s may cause dizziness. Please do not take Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s if you have ever developed a rash due to fever. Use protection while having sexual intercourse to avoid the transfer of genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease) to your partner. If you have a weak immune system, please inform your doctor before taking Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s, as a dose adjustment may be required. Drink plenty of fluid as Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s can cause dehydration and kidney damage.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s may have an interaction with medication used to treat gout (probenecid), treat stomach ulcers (cimetidine), stop your body from rejecting transplanted organs (mycophenolate mofetil), treat asthma (aminophylline, theophylline).
Drug-Food Interaction: Acivir-400 DT Tablet 5’s interacts with non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have or have had renal dysfunction or disease, hemodialysis (a procedure where a dialysis machine and a special filter called an artificial kidney, or a dialyzer, are used to clean your blood), and organ transplant, Immunodeficiency bone marrow transplantation, and Neutropenia (lower-than-normal levels of neutrophils).
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
- PROBENECID
- CIMETIDINE
- MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL
- AMINOPHYLLINE
- THEOPHYLLINE
