Manufacturer: Generic, India
Pharmaceutical name: Pack: 1 tab (800 mg)
Zovirax (acyclovir) is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Zovirax will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Zovirax is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses. Illnesses caused by herpes viruses include genital herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox.
How it works:
Zovirax has the same effect and work in the same manner. Soon as acyclovir comes into contact with herpes virus cells, it gets converted into an activated version that starts blocking an enzyme called DNA polymerase. When this enzyme gets blocked, the viruses are unable to reproduce and their survival becomes shaky. Once that happens, the body’s immune system is easily able to root out the virus, leading to treatment of the infection.
Side Effects:
Zovirax is a comparatively safe drug with few side effects. Among the symptoms observed are included nausea, vomiting, headache, loss of appetite, stomach ache, and body swelling. While these are mild side effects, there are a few ones that are severe and can be dangerous. If you experience back pain, have problems urinating, feel unusually weak or bleed easily, talk to your doctor at the earliest to check possible alternatives.
Acyclovir is a very dosage specific drug and any abuse or overdose might lead to unwanted side effects. Its dose is generally considered safe during pregnancy, though it must be taken only after due medical consultation.
Precautions:
Avoid letting infected areas come into contact with other people. Do not touch your eyes after touching an infected area. Do not use without doctor's permission if your medical history include: kidney disease or liver disease. Zovirax should not be used during pregnancy, becoming pregnant or lactating without doctor's advice. Do not use Zovirax before breast-feeding without doctor's advice.
Contraindications:
Zovirax is not allowed in patients with kidney disorders. Also Zovirax is contraindicated in people who are hypersensitive to Zovirax, Acyclovir or similar drugs.
