Acyclovir Overview Categories 6 Anti-infective drugs6.5 Antivirals, systemic6.5.1 Herpes and cytomegalovirus infection 13 Dermatological drugs (topical)13.2 Anti-infectives, topical13.2.2 Antivirals, topical 21 Ophthalmological preparations21.1 Anti-infectives21.1.2 Antivirals Page headings Overview Primary Characterstics Indications Pharmacokinetics Contraindications Drug Interactions Side Effects Dosage High Risk Groups Warning / Precautions Storage Conditions Interference in Pathology Brands of Acyclovir Manufacturers of Acyclovir Primary Characterstics Indications Back to top Pharmacokinetics Back to top Contraindications Back to top Drug Interactions Back to top Side Effects Back to top Dosage Acyclovir's dosage details are as follows: Dose Single Dose Frequency Route Instructions Adult Dosage 3 %3 (3)4 hourlyOphthalmicAs Required200 to 200 mg200 (200)4 hourlyPOFor heapes simplex prophylenis.200 to 400 mg300 (300)4 hourlyPOFor heapes simplex prophylexis in the immunocompromised patient400 to 400 mg400 (400)2 hourlyPOFor heapes simplex prophylenis.200 mg200 (200)4.8 hourlyPO,IVFor 5 Days. Doses and duration vary according to indication. Paedriatic Dosage (20kg) 10 to 20 mg/kg15 (15)3 hourlyIV InfusionFor months to 12 years.0 to 20 mg/Kg10 (10)4 hourlyPOFor herpes simplex for vericella for 5 days.0 to 200 mg100 (100)4 hourlyPOFor Children under 2 years for vericella100 to 100 mg100 (100)4.8 hourlyPOFor children under 2 years of age.5 %5 (5)4.8 hourlyTopicalAs Required Neonatal Dosage (3kg) 0 to 20 mg/Kg10 (10)3 hourlyFor herpes simplex for 14 days and 21 days if CNS involvement. (For neonate and infant the age of upto 3 months)12.5 mg/kg12 (12.5)8 hourlyInfusionOver 1 hr. High Risk Groups Back to top Warning / Precautions Back to top Storage Conditions Back to top Interference in Pathology Back to top Brands / Trade Names of Acyclovir Back to top Manufacturers of Acyclovir in Pakistan Abbott Akbar Akhai Brookes Candid Derma tech English Fassgen Ferozson Glitz GSK Haji Highnoon Mediate Ophth-Pharma Orta Pearl Pharma R.Y Remington Rotex Sante Shrooq Siza Spencer TFC PHARMA Umair Valor Vega Wilshire WnsFeild Zafa Zanctok Zeb Back to top Previous Drug Generic - Next Drug Generic