Aciclovir 30mg/g eye ointment

País: Reino Unido

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ingredientes activos:

Aciclovir

Disponible desde:

Agepha Pharma s.r.o.

Código ATC:

S01AD03

Designación común internacional (DCI):

Aciclovir

Dosis:

30mg/1gram

formulario farmacéutico:

Eye ointment

Vía de administración:

Ocular

clase:

No Controlled Drug Status

tipo de receta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Resumen del producto:

BNF: 11030300; GTIN: 08588006940060

Información para el usuario

READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START
USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do
not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if
their signs of illness are the same as yours.
- If you get any side effects talk to your doctor or
pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet, see section 4.
Your medicine is called Zovirax Eye Ointment but will
be referred to as Zovirax throughout the leaflet.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1 What Zovirax is and what it is used for
2 What you need to know before you use Zovirax
3 How to use Zovirax
4 Possible side effects
5 How to store Zovirax
6 Contents of the pack and other information
Zovirax Eye Ointment (called ‘Zovirax’ in this leaflet)
contains a medicine called aciclovir. This belongs to
a group of medicines called antivirals. It is used to
treat eye infections caused by the Herpes simplex
virus. It works by killing or stopping the growth of
viruses on the front of your eyeball (cornea).
DO NOT USE ZOVIRAX IF:

you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir or
valaciclovir or any of the other ingredients (listed
in Section 6).
If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist
before using Zovirax.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using
Zovirax if:

you wear contact lenses. Stop wearing them while
using Zovirax.
If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist
before using Zovirax.
OTHER MEDICINES AND ZOVIRAX
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking
or have recently taken any other medicines. This
includes medicines obtained without prescription,
including herbal medicines.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using
any medicine.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
You may experience blurred vision after using
Zovirax Eye Ointment. DO NOT DRIV