Drug name: Herpevir

Other names used:

• Zovirax®

Active Ingredients:

• Acyclovir

Therapeutic effect of Herpevir: Acyclovir, the primary component of Herpevir, is an anti-viral agent which acts against the viral DNA to scuttle its multiplication process. This anti-viral drug is very effective against Cytomegalovirus and Herpes simplex type I and II virus. This medicine also exerts immunomodulatory action.

Indications: Herpevir is administered to cure the following:

• herpes infection that affects the skin and mucous lining
• sexually transmitted infection caused by Herpes simplex virus (Genital herpes)
• herpes zoster (Shingles)
• virus infection which causes extremely itchy blisters all over the body (Chickenpox)

Precautions and Restrictions: Refrain from using Herpevir if you are:

• Intolerant to this drug or its ingredients
• Pregnant
• Breastfeeding

If you have any liver or renal diseases then discuss with a doctor before taking this medicine.

Side effects of Herpevir: Use of Herpevir may result in some kind of adverse effects that are wholly unintended. These side effects are only a distant possibility and there are no prior proven records to show that all users of Herpevir will experience these side effects.

Some of the most common side effects are:

• Pain
• Sensation that causes the desire to scratch (Itching)
• Rashes
• Inflammation of the outer female genitalia (Vulvitis)
• Side effects such as renal failure, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, certain neurologic disorders and cephalalgia

These are just some of the side effects and this is by no means an exhaustive list of adverse effects that can be caused by Herpevir. For more information kindly consult your physician, pharmacist or see the leaflet presented with Herpevir.

Interactions: If you have decided to use Herpevir then it's very important to consult a doctor and apprise him of the treatment or medication you are currently taking and also get a prescription from your doctor before starting any new drug to make sure that the combination of the two drugs is safe. Some of the medicinal substances that may react with Herpevir are:

• Phenytoin (Herpevir reduces Phenytoin levels in the blood)
• Probenecid when taken with Herpevir will reduce the level of acyclovir in blood
• Tenofovir (Herpevir will increase the levels of Tenofovir in the blood)

Additional Information: Herpevir should not be used without prior approval of a trained physician and don't share these drugs with anybody else. Herpevir are made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use them for other purposes. Medicines like Herpevir in the hands of small children can be hazardous so keep medicinal drugs out of the reach of children.