Aciclovir 800mg tablet

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Aciclovir 800mg Tablets , antiviral medications used to treat infections like shingles, chickenpox, and genital herpes. The tablets are white, capsule-shaped, marked “800” and “ACV,” and typically taken five times daily. They work by stopping the virus from multiplying, helping to reduce symptoms and duration.

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Product Overview

Brand: Crescent Pharma, Wockhardt
Strength: 800 mg per tablet
Form: Tablet (oral administration)
Pack Sizes: Typically available in packs of 35, 60, or 100 tablets
Packaging Design: Bright orange background with a green circle displaying “800mg” prominently .

Composition

Active Ingredient: Aciclovir 800 mg
Excipients: Magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate, pregelatinised starch, colloidal anhydrous silica

Appearance

Shape: Capsule-shaped, biconvex
Color: White to off-white
Markings: Debossed with “800” on one side and “ACV” on the other side
Coating: Uncoated
Size: Approximately 9 mm x 19 mm

Indications

Aciclovir 800 mg Tablets are indicated for:

Herpes Zoster (Shingles): Treatment of shingles in adults
Varicella (Chickenpox): Treatment of chickenpox in adults and children over 6 years
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections: Treatment of initial and recurrent genital herpes, cold sores, and other HSV infections
Prevention: Prevention of recurrent HSV infections in immunocompromised patients .

Dosage and Administration

Adults: 800 mg five times daily at approximately four-hour intervals, omitting the night-time dose. Treatment duration is typically 7 days.
Children (over 6 years): 800 mg five times daily at approximately four-hour intervals, omitting the night-time dose. Treatment duration is typically 7 days.
Elderly and patients with kidney problems: Dosage may need adjustment; consult a healthcare provider

⚠️ Precautions and Contraindications

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to aciclovir or any component of the tablet
Precautions: Use with caution in patients with kidney impairment or the elderly .

Pharmacological Information

Mechanism of Action: Aciclovir is an antiviral agent that inhibits the replication of viral DNA, thereby preventing the growth and spread of the virus.
Absorption: Well absorbed after oral administration
Metabolism: Converted to its active form, acyclovir triphosphate, within the body
Excretion: Primarily excreted unchanged in the urine .