Description
Acyclovir Injection: Acyclovir is an antiviral drug that is used to treat viral infections, including cold sores (an infected blister in or around the mouth due to infection with the herpes simplex virus), genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease characterized by pain and sores on the genitals), and herpes zoster (a viral infection that produces a painful rash). It is also indicated for the treatment of chickenpox. Acyclovir does not treat herpes but inhibits the spread of the infection and alleviates its symptoms.
Acyclovir is composed of acyclovir, an antiviral drug. It inhibits viral multiplication in human cells by intervening in their DNA, and thus, the viral overload decreases. Acyclovir destroys or inhibits fungal growth and cures the infection.
Medical Benefits:
- Acyclovir has acyclovir, which is an antiviral drug.
- Acyclovir inhibits virus multiplication in cells in humans by interfering with their DNA, leading to reduced viral overload and preventing further viruses from developing.
- Acyclovir is employed in the treatment of viral infections like cold sores, genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease prevalent among many with sores and pain within the genitals), and herpes zoster.
- Acyclovir reduces symptoms’ pain, duration, and severity of herpes infections.
Uses:
- Applied as suppressive therapy in individuals who have recurrent herpes outbreaks.
- The condition of severe types, like facial or ophthalmic zoster, is treated.
- To treat shingles by reducing the duration and severity of the attack.
- It maintains control over oral and genital herpes by reducing symptoms and inhibiting new sores.
- In a few cases, acyclovir is also used for chickenpox, more in patients having poor immune systems or those at risk for severe complications.
Directions to use:
- Don’t give it to yourself.
- Pinch the skin tightly between your index finger and thumb, and do it rapidly.
- Insert the needle directly into the muscle.
- Suction back the plunger; if blood is drawn into the syringe, remove the needle from the skin.
- Exchange the needle with one of the same bore.
- You can give the already-present drug in the syringe.
- Give the drug slowly.
Dosage:
Use this injection in the correct dose as instructed by your doctor. Don’t use the higher mg of this medication.
Storage:
- Store this medication in a dry and cool place.
- Don’t keep this infusion in sunlight.
- Keep this infusion out of reach of children and pets.
Side Effects:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Precautions:
- Acyclovir is used in the treatment of herpes, chickenpox, and shingles.
- Do not omit any doses and complete the entire course of medication even if you recover.
- Take a lot of water during treatment with this medicine. This prevents dehydration and damage to the kidneys.
- If you have genital herpes, take barrier methods (condoms) for birth control and abstain from sexual intercourse while there are sores.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant or lactating.
- Do not omit any doses and complete the entire course of treatment even if you start feeling better.
- Take plenty of water during the course of treatment with this drug. It prevents dehydration and kidney injury.
