VALACICLOVIR RBX

Quốc gia: Úc

Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh

Nguồn: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Thành phần hoạt chất:

Valaciclovir

Sẵn có từ:

Ranbaxy Australia Pty Ltd

Lớp học:

Medicine Registered

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Valaciclovir RBX CMI V3 Jan 2013 

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VALACICLOVIR RBX  
_VALACICLOVIR TABLETS_ 
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION 
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET  
This leaflet answers some common questions about VALACICLOVIR RBX 
(valaciclovir).  
It does not contain all the available information. 
It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or 
pharmacist. 
This leaflet was last updated on the date at the end of this 
leaflet. More recent information may be available. The latest 
Consumer Medicine Information is available from 
https://www.ebs.tga.gov.au/
  and may contain important
information 
about the medicine and its use of which you should be aware. 
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed 
the risks of you taking VALACICLOVIR RBX

against the benefits it 
is expected to have for you. 
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT USING/TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK 
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. 
Keep this leaflet with this medicine. You may need to read it 
again. 
WHAT VALACICLOVIR RBX TABLET IS USED FOR 
VALACICLOVIR RBX

tablets contain valaciclovir (as hydrochloride). 
VALACICLOVIR RBX  tablets belong to a  group of medicines
called 
anti-virals. 
VALACICLOVIR RBX

tablets are used for one or more of the 
following in adults: 
•  _TREATMENT OF HERPES ZOSTER
(SHINGLES): _Valaciclovir_  _works by 
stopping the multiplication of the virus which causes 
shingles. It can reduce the length and severity of an outbreak 
of shingles and the duration of pain associated with shingles. 
It is important the treatment is started within the first 
three days of the shingles attack.  

Valaciclovir RBX CMI V3 Jan 2013 

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•  _TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC ZOSTER (SHINGLES AFFECTING THE EYE _
_REGION)_ 
•  _TREATMENT OF GENITAL HERPES INFECTION:_

Valaciclovir  works by 
stopping the multiplication of the virus which causes herpes.�

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Valaciclovir RBX PI V3 Feb 2013

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VALACICLOVIR RBX 
(VALACICLOVIR TABLETS) 

NAME OF THE MEDICINE 

_Proprietary name:_ VALACICLOVIR RBX Tablets 
_Non- proprietary name:_ Valaciclovir hydrochloride 
_Chemical name: _2-[(2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9_H_-purin-9-yl)methoxy]ethyl 
L
-
valinate hydrochloride. 
_ _
_Structure: _
_ _
N
N
N
N
H
O
O
N
H
2
NH
2
O
O
.HCL  
_ _
_Molecular Formula: _C
13
H
20
N
6
O
4
,HCl_ _
_Molecular Weight: _360.8. 
_CAS Number: _124832-27-5 

DESCRIPTION  

VALACICLOVIR RBX tablets contain Valaciclovir (as hydrochloride). Valaciclovir 
is the
 L
-valine ester of aciclovir which
is a purine nucleoside analogue. 

VALACICLOVIR RBX  tablets contain the active ingredient Valaciclovir (as 
hydrochloride). The tablets also contain following inactive ingredients: Cellulose 
microcrystalline, Magnesium stearate, Crospovidone, Povidone (K 30), Povidone (K 
90D),

Indigo Carmine  Aluminium Lake,  and  Opadry 02C50740 Blue.
Opadry 
02C50740 Blue consists of Hypromellose,  Titanium dioxide,
Macrogol  400, 
Macrogol 6000, Polysorbate 80 and Indigo Carmine Aluminium
Lake. 

PHARMACOLOGY  

MODE OF ACTION  
Valaciclovir is rapidly and almost completely converted in man
to aciclovir probably 
by the enzyme valaciclovir hydrolase. Aciclovir is a specific
inhibitor of the herpes 
viruses with _in vitro _activity against herpes simplex viruses (HSV)�