ZOVIRAX TABLET 400 mg

Riik: Singapur

keel: inglise

Allikas: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)

Toimeaine:

ACICLOVIR

Saadav alates:

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PTE LTD

ATC kood:

J05AB01

Annus:

400 mg

Ravimvorm:

TABLET

Manustamisviis:

ORAL

Retsepti tüüp:

Prescription Only

Valmistatud:

GLAXOSMITHKLINE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Loa andmise kuupäev:

1988-05-25

Infovoldik

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ZOVIRAX
TM 
Oral Formulations  
ACICLOVIR 

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 
Tablets:  
Zovirax Tablets 200mg are white, round, biconvex tablets impressed
“GXCL3” on one side and 
plain on the other, each tablet containing 200mg aciclovir.  
Zovirax Tablets 400mg are pink, shield-shaped tablets
impressed ‘Zovirax 400’ on one face and 
a triangle on the reverse, each tablet containing 400mg aciclovir. 
Zovirax Dispersible Tablets 800mg are white, elongated-biconvex,
film-coated dispersible 
tablets impressed “Zovirax 800” on one face, with the other face
scored and contain 800mg 
aciclovir in each tablet.   
Oral Suspension: 
Zovirax Suspension 200mg/5ml is a white, banana-flavoured, oral
suspension containing 200mg 
acyclovir in each 5ml.  

PHARMACEUTICAL FORM 
Tablets. 
Dispersible tablets 
Oral suspension. 

CLINICAL PARTICULARS 
INDICATIONS 
Zovirax Oral Formulations are indicated for the treatment of Herpes
simplex virus infections of 
the skin and mucous membranes, including initial and recurrent
genital herpes.  
Zovirax Oral Formulations are indicated for the suppression
(prevention of recurrence) of 
recurrent Herpes simplex infections in immune-competent patients.  
Zovirax Oral Formulations are indicated for the prophylaxis of Herpes
simplex infections in 
immune-compromised patients.  
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Zovirax Oral Formulations are indicated for 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 
_Dosage for treatment of Herpes simplex in adults _
For the treatment of Herpes simplex infections, 200mg 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 m