Aciclovir "Alternova"
Producer: Alternova
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Aciclovir "Alternova" is a medicine for herpes infections.Active substances
acyclovir
Application
Aciclovir "Alternova" is used to treat:
- Infections with herpes virus, eg severe cases of:
- cold sores on the lips
- herpes on the genitals
- shingles
- chickenpox in the few cases that require treatment.
Dosage
Available as tablets. The dose depends on the nature and severity of the disease.
Acute infection in skin and mucous membranes
- Emergency treatment Adults and children over 2 years old. Usually 800 mg 3 times a day for 2 days or 200 mg 5 times a day for 5 days. Children under 2 years old. 400 mg 3 times a day for 2 days or 100 mg 5 times a day for 5 days.
- long-term treatment Adults. 400-800 mg per day divided into 2-4 doses.
- Preventive treatment Adults and children over 2 years of age with impaired immune system. 200 mg 4 times a day. Children under 2 years of age with reduced immune system. 100 mg 4 times a day.
- Reduced dose in poorly functioning kidneys.
- Note: Treatment should be initiated as soon as possible after an outbreak.
Shingles and chickenpox
- Adults. Usually 800 mg 5 times a day for 7 days.
- Children over 6 years. 800 mg 4 times a day for 5 days.
- Children 2-6 years. 400 mg 4 times a day for 5 days.
- Children under 2 years old. 200 mg 4 times a day for 5 days.
- Reduced dose in poorly functioning kidneys.
- Note: The treatment of shingles should begin as soon as possible and no later than 3 days after eruption.
possible side effects
| Common (1-10%) | Fever, Fatigue Diarrhea, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Vomiting Headache, dizziness Skin rash, Skin rash, Hypersensitivity to sunlight |
| Uncommon (0.1-1%) | Hair Loss Allergic reactions |
| Rare (0.01-0.1%) | Shortness of breath Allergic swelling of the face as well as the oral cavity and larynx, anaphylactic shock - an acute severe allergic condition |
| Very rare (less than 0.01%) | hepatitis Blood deficiency, Increased risk of infection due to lack of white blood cells, Increased tendency to bleeding due to decrease in platelets Difficulty in controlling arms and legs, awareness of weakness, confusion, hallucinations, coma, cramps, psychosis, brain impact, asthenia, sleepiness, speech distress Kidney failure |
Pregnancy
Can be used if necessary.breastfeeding
Can be used if necessary.Traffic
No warning.Blood donor
Do not drop. 1 day quarantine.effect
- Works by inhibiting the formation of herpesvirus in herpessmed cells.
- Half-life in the blood (T?):
- ca. 2 hours (at normal renal function)
- increasing as a result of malfunctioning kidneys up to about 20 hours (in very poorly functioning kidneys)
- ca. 6 hours in patients in hemodialysis.
Pharmaceutical forms
Tablets. 1 tablet contains 200 mg aciclovir.
Special warnings
Aciclovir "Alternova" should be used with caution:
- Elderly should provide adequate fluid intake.
Using other medicines
It is important to inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
- Probenecid (antidiabetic agent) increases the effect of Aciclovir "Alternova".
Grants, delivery, packages and prices
| subsidies | extradition | Dispensing form and strength | Packing | Price in kr. |
| May only be delivered once after the same prescription unless the recipient has stated on the prescription, how many times and with what time intervals additional extradition must take place | tablets200 mg | 25 pcs. (Blister) | 50,00 |
| May only be delivered once after the same prescription unless the recipient has stated on the prescription, how many times and with what time intervals additional extradition must take place | tablets200 mg | 100 pieces. (Blister) | 126,00 |
substitution
| 200 mg tablets |
Aciclovir "1A Farma" 1A Farma Aciclovir AciclodanSTADA Nordic Aciclovir Aciclovir "2care4" Parallel Import Aciclovir |
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