Acyclovir

Overview

Categories

• 6 Anti-infective drugs
  • 6.5 Antivirals, systemic
  • 6.5.1 Herpes and cytomegalovirus infection

• 13 Dermatological drugs (topical)
  • 13.2 Anti-infectives, topical
  • 13.2.2 Antivirals, topical

• 21 Ophthalmological preparations
  • 21.1 Anti-infectives
  • 21.1.2 Antivirals

Page headings

Primary Characterstics

Indications

Pharmacokinetics

Contraindications

Drug Interactions

Side Effects

Dosage

Acyclovir's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
3 %	3 (3)	4 hourly	Ophthalmic	As Required
200 to 200 mg	200 (200)	4 hourly	PO	For heapes simplex prophylenis.
200 to 400 mg	300 (300)	4 hourly	PO	For heapes simplex prophylexis in the immunocompromised patient
400 to 400 mg	400 (400)	2 hourly	PO	For heapes simplex prophylenis.
200 mg	200 (200)	4.8 hourly	PO,IV	For 5 Days. Doses and duration vary according to indication.
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
10 to 20 mg/kg	15 (15)	3 hourly	IV Infusion	For months to 12 years.
0 to 20 mg/Kg	10 (10)	4 hourly	PO	For herpes simplex for vericella for 5 days.
0 to 200 mg	100 (100)	4 hourly	PO	For Children under 2 years for vericella
100 to 100 mg	100 (100)	4.8 hourly	PO	For children under 2 years of age.
5 %	5 (5)	4.8 hourly	Topical	As Required
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
0 to 20 mg/Kg	10 (10)	3 hourly		For herpes simplex for 14 days and 21 days if CNS involvement. (For neonate and infant the age of upto 3 months)
12.5 mg/kg	12 (12.5)	8 hourly	Infusion	Over 1 hr.

High Risk Groups

Warning / Precautions

Storage Conditions

Interference in Pathology

Brands / Trade Names of Acyclovir

Manufacturers of Acyclovir in Pakistan

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