Aciclovir 200mg tablets

País: Reino Unido

Língua: inglês

Origem: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ingredientes ativos:

Aciclovir

Disponível em:

Wockhardt UK Ltd

Código ATC:

J05AB01

DCI (Denominação Comum Internacional):

Aciclovir

Dosagem:

200mg

Forma farmacêutica:

Oral tablet

Via de administração:

Oral

Classe:

No Controlled Drug Status

Tipo de prescrição:

Valid as a prescribable product

Resumo do produto:

BNF: 05030201; GTIN: 5012727901817

Folheto informativo - Bula

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
ACICLOVIR 200MG, 400MG AND 800MG TABLETS
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or your
pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed only for you. Do not pass it
on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the
same as yours.If any of these side effects gets serious, or if
you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell
your doctor or pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What are Aciclovir Tablets and what are they used for
2. Before you take Aciclovir Tablets
3. How to take Aciclovir Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Aciclovir Tablets
6. Further information
1. WHAT ARE ACICLOVIR TABLETS AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Aciclovir Tablets. This belongs to
a group pf medicines called antivirals.
Aciclovir Tablets can be used:
• to treat herpes and other viral infections caused by the herpes
virus (varicella zoster), such as shingles
• to prevent recurrent attacks of herpes simplex
• to help prevent those who have low immune systems from
getting herpes infections.
Aciclovir Tablets should not be used to treat herpes simplex virus
(HSV) infections in newborns and babies up to 3 months old or
severe HSV infections in children with low resistance to disease.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE ACICLOVIR TABLETS
DO NOT TAKE ACICLOVIR TABLETS AND TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF:
• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir, valaciclovir or
any
other ingredients in this medicine (see section 6: Further
Information). An allergic reaction can include a rash, itching or
shortness of breath.
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you, talk
to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Aciclovir Tablets.
TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH ACICLOVIR TABLETS
Before you take Aciclovir Tablets tell your doctor if:
• you are elderly
• you have kidney problems
• you are thirsty. You must make sure you dr

Características técnicas

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Aciclovir Tablets BP 200mg
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Aciclovir PhEur 200mg
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral - tablets
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections of the skin and
mucous
membranes including initial and recurrent genital herpes (excluding
neonatal
HSV and severe HSV infections in immunocompromised children).
Suppression of recurrent herpes simplex virus infections.
Prevention of herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised
patients.
Treatment of herpes zoster infections.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Treatment of herpes simplex infections of the skin and mucous
membranes
including initial and recurrent genital herpes
_ _
_Adults: _ 200mg five times daily (usually every four hours while
awake), for
five
days.
In
severe
infections,
duration
of
treatment
may
be
extended.
Aciclovir is effective only if started at the onset of symptoms.
_Renal impairment: _For patients with a creatinine clearance of less
than 10ml
per minute, reduce dosage to 200mg every 12 hours.
_Elderly: _dosage reduction may be required.
_Children aged two to fourteen years: _adult dose.
_Children under two years: _half the adult dose.
_SUPPRESSION OF RECURRENT HERPES SIMPLEX INFECTIONS _
_Adults: _200mg four times daily or 400mg twice daily which can be
reduced to
200mg two or three times daily. Therapy should be interrupted every
six to
twelve months for reassessment of the condition.
_Renal impairment:_ For patients with a creatinine clearance of less
than 10ml
per minute, reduce dosage to 200mg every 12 hours.
_Elderly:_ dosage reduction may be required.
_Children aged two to fourteen years:_ adult dose.
_Children under two years:_ half the adult dose.
_PREVENTION OF HERPES SIMPLEX INFECTIONS IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS
_
_Adults:_ 200mg four times daily for the duration of the period of
risk. In
severely immunocompromised patients or patients with impaired
absorption
from t