Country: Malaysia
Language: English
Source: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
ACYCLOVIR
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICAL SDN. BHD.
ACYCLOVIR
125 ml; 125 ml
Aspen Bad Oldesloe GmbH
_ _ _ _ _Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP) _ _ _ ZOVIRAX SUSPENSION 200MG/5ML _ _ Aciclovir (200 mg/5 ml) 1 WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What ZOVIRAX is used for 2. How ZOVIRAX works 3. Before you use ZOVIRAX 4. How to use ZOVIRAX 5. While you are using it 6. Side Effects 7. Storage and Disposal of ZOVIRAX 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer and Product Registration Holder 10. Date of Revision WHAT ZOVIRAX IS USED FOR Zovirax can be used to: • treat chicken-pox and shingles • help reduce the nerve pain that can exist after the shingles rash has cleared • treat cold sores, genital herpes and other herpes simplex infections • stop cold sores, genital herpes and other herpes virus infections from coming back after you have had them • prevent herpes virus infections in people whose immune systems work less well, which means their bodies are less able to fight infections. HOW ZOVIRAX WORKS Zovirax contains a medicine called aciclovir. This belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by stopping the growth of certain viruses. BEFORE YOU USE ZOVIRAX - _When you must not use it _ Do not take Zovirax if: • you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir, valaciclovir or any other ingredients of Zovirax. If you think this applies to you, don’t take Zovirax until you have checked with your doctor. - _Before you start to use it _ Before you take Zovirax your doctor needs to know: • if you have kidney disease • if you are over 65 years old Check with your doctor if you think any of these may apply to you. Your doctor may lower your dose of Zovirax. You must make sure you drink plenty of liquids such as water while you are taking Zovirax. _Pregnancy and breast-feeding _ If you are pregnant, or think you could be, or if you are planning to become pregnant, do not take Zovirax without checking with your doctor. Your doctor will consider the benefit to you and the risk to your baby of taking Zovirax while you are pregnant. The ingredients in Zovirax can pass into breast milk. If you Read the complete document
CONFIDENTIAL ZOVIRAX ORAL SUSPENSIONS ACICLOVIR QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Oral suspensions containing 200 mg aciclovir per 5 ml. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Zovirax Suspension 200mg/5ml is a white, banana-flavoured, oral suspension containing 200mg aciclovir in each 5ml. CLINICAL INFORMATION INDICATIONS Zovirax Oral Suspension is indicated for the treatment of Herpes simplex virus infections of the skin and mucous membranes, including initial and recurrent genital herpes. Zovirax Oral Suspension is indicated for the suppression (prevention of recurrence) of recurrent Herpes simplex infections in immunocompetent patients. Zovirax Oral Suspension is indicated for the prophylaxis of Herpes simplex infections in immunocompromised patients. Zovirax Oral Suspension is indicated for the treatment of Varicella (Chickenpox) and Herpes zoster (Shingles) infections. Studies have shown that early treatment of shingles with _ZOVIRAX _ has a beneficial effect on pain and can reduce the incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia (zoster- associated pain). DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION PHARMACEUTICAL FORM: Oral suspension. • ADULTS _ _ TREATMENT OF HERPES SIMPLEX _ _ CONFIDENTIAL For treatment of herpes simplex infections, 200 mg _ZOVIRAX _ should be taken five times daily at approximately four-hourly intervals omitting the night time dose. Treatment should continue for five days but in severe initial infections may have to be extended. In severely immune-compromised patients (e.g. after marrow transplant) or in patients with impaired absorption from the gut the dose can be doubled to 400 mg or, alternatively, intravenous dosing could be considered. Dosing should begin as early as possible after the start of an infection; for recurrent episodes this should preferably be during the prodromal period or when lesions first appear. _ _ SUPPRESSION OF HERPES SIMPLEX _ _ For suppression of herpes simplex infections in immune-competent patients, 200 mg _ZOVIRAX_ should be taken four times daily at approximately six-hourly intervals. Many Read the complete document