Manufacturer
RANBAXY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
Contents
Acyclovir
Indication
Suppression of recurrent herpes simplex, Primary herpes simplex infections, Prophylaxis of herpes simplex in immunocompromised patients, Herpes zoster (shingles), Varicella-zoster virus infection
Instruction
May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.
Drug interaction
Probenecid, cimetidine and mycophenolate mofetil may increase the plasma concentration of aciclovir. Increased nephrotoxic effects w/ drugs that affect renal physiology (e.g. ciclosporin, tacrolimus).