Aciclovir 200mg Tablets
PN: POMAC200
25 Tablets
This is a prescription only medicine
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Always take Aciclovir tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. It is important to start treatment as soon as possible. Swallow the tablets with water, with or without food. If you experience difficulty in swallowing the tablets they may be dispersed in a glass of water (at least 50ml) which should be stirred before drinking.
The usual doses: Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes),Adults: treatment: 200mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 5 days, prevention: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for 6-12 months, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for the period that the patient is at risk, patients with severely impaired kidney function: 200mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes):Children: treatment: 2 years and over adult dose, under 2 years: half the adult dose, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly, 2 years and over: adult dose, under 2 years half the adult dose.
Herpes zoster infection (shingles):Adults: treatment: 800mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 7 days, treatment in patients with moderately impaired kidney function: 800mg 3 times a day at 6-8 hourly intervals, treatment in patients with severely impaired kidney function: 800mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
� Varicella infection (chicken pox): Children: treatment: for 5 days: 6 years and over 800mg 4 times a day, 2-5 years : 400mg 4 times a day: under 2 years: 200mg 4 times a day.
The usual doses: Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes),Adults: treatment: 200mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 5 days, prevention: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for 6-12 months, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for the period that the patient is at risk, patients with severely impaired kidney function: 200mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes):Children: treatment: 2 years and over adult dose, under 2 years: half the adult dose, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly, 2 years and over: adult dose, under 2 years half the adult dose.
Herpes zoster infection (shingles):Adults: treatment: 800mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 7 days, treatment in patients with moderately impaired kidney function: 800mg 3 times a day at 6-8 hourly intervals, treatment in patients with severely impaired kidney function: 800mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
� Varicella infection (chicken pox): Children: treatment: for 5 days: 6 years and over 800mg 4 times a day, 2-5 years : 400mg 4 times a day: under 2 years: 200mg 4 times a day.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Talk you your doctor before taking if you have nervous system abnormalities, pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have an intolerance to some sugars as Aciclovir contains Lactose.
Always take Aciclovir tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. It is important to start treatment as soon as possible. Swallow the tablets with water, with or without food. If you experience difficulty in swallowing the tablets they may be dispersed in a glass of water (at least 50ml) which should be stirred before drinking.
The usual doses: Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes),Adults: treatment: 200mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 5 days, prevention: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for 6-12 months, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for the period that the patient is at risk, patients with severely impaired kidney function: 200mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes):Children: treatment: 2 years and over adult dose, under 2 years: half the adult dose, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly, 2 years and over: adult dose, under 2 years half the adult dose.
Herpes zoster infection (shingles):Adults: treatment: 800mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 7 days, treatment in patients with moderately impaired kidney function: 800mg 3 times a day at 6-8 hourly intervals, treatment in patients with severely impaired kidney function: 800mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
� Varicella infection (chicken pox): Children: treatment: for 5 days: 6 years and over 800mg 4 times a day, 2-5 years : 400mg 4 times a day: under 2 years: 200mg 4 times a day.
The usual doses: Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes),Adults: treatment: 200mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 5 days, prevention: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for 6-12 months, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly: 200mg 4 times a day at 6 hourly intervals for the period that the patient is at risk, patients with severely impaired kidney function: 200mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
Herpes simplex infection (e.g. cold sores, genital herpes):Children: treatment: 2 years and over adult dose, under 2 years: half the adult dose, prevention in patients whose immune system is not working properly, 2 years and over: adult dose, under 2 years half the adult dose.
Herpes zoster infection (shingles):Adults: treatment: 800mg 5 times a day at 4 hourly intervals for 7 days, treatment in patients with moderately impaired kidney function: 800mg 3 times a day at 6-8 hourly intervals, treatment in patients with severely impaired kidney function: 800mg twice a day at 12 hourly intervals.
� Varicella infection (chicken pox): Children: treatment: for 5 days: 6 years and over 800mg 4 times a day, 2-5 years : 400mg 4 times a day: under 2 years: 200mg 4 times a day.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Talk you your doctor before taking if you have nervous system abnormalities, pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have an intolerance to some sugars as Aciclovir contains Lactose.