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What is Acyclovir

Acyclovir INJECTION
FOR INTRAVENOUS INFUSION ONLY
Rx only
Acyclovir is a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpesviruses. Each capsule, for oral administration, contains 200 mg of Acyclovir.
Herpes Zoster Infections
Acyclovir is indicated for the acute treatment of herpes zoster (shingles).
Genital Herpes
Acyclovir is indicated for the treatment of initial episodes and the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes.
Chickenpox
Acyclovir is indicated for the treatment of chickenpox (varicella).
Acyclovir is an antiviral that can be used to treat cold sores, shingles, and sexually transmitted diseases. Some of the most prescribed drugs in this class include: Acyclovir; Valtrex; Famvir.
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StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
200 mg100 $124.62Canada, UK
200 mg90 $43.00Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 % / 5gm4 $57.99Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg112 $74.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
800 mg100 $79.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg100 $63.00Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, UK
800 mg100 $79.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg100 $62.37Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 % / 5gm6 $54.99Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg90 $25.25Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg90 $39.39Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %10 g$42.42Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
800 mg90 $56.56Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %20 g$71.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg100 $63.00Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
800 mg90 $121.52USA
200 mg90 $17.99Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg90 $30.25Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %10 g$27.17Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg100 $34.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg100 dispersible$43.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg56 dispersible$28.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg100 $40.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %1 x5gtube$28.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %20 g$41.00Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %30 g$69.90Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey


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StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
Aciherpin 800mg Tablet $0.24AGIO Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ACIHERPIN tab 400 mg x 4's $0.70Agio
ACIHERPIN tab 200 mg x 10's $0.84Agio
Aciherpin 800mg TAB / 5 $1.26
200 mg10 Tablet$0.88
Acivir DT 400 mg Tablet $0.22
Acivir DT 800 mg Tablet $0.37
Acivir DT 200 mg Tablet $0.11
400 mg10 Tablet$1.40
Acloriv DT 400 mg Tablet $0.14
Acloriv DT 200 mg Tablet $0.08
200 mg10 Tablet$0.76
Aclovir 400mg Tablet DT $0.17Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
ACLOVIR 5% OINTMENT 1 tube(s) (5 GM ointment each) $2.18Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
Aclovir 5% Ointment $0.44Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
Aclovir 250mg VIAL / 1 $5.96
Aclovir 200 mg Tablet $0.08
Aclovir 200mg Tablet $0.08Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
ACLOVIR 200MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.77Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
ACLOVIR 400MG TABLET DT 1 strip(s) (5 tablet dts each) $0.87Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
ACV 400mg TAB / 100 $15.40
ACV 250mg VIAL / 1 $3.36
Acv 500 mg Injection $6.65
ACV 400mg TAB / 50 $7.14
400 mg10 Tablet$0.13
400 mg10 Tablet$1.68
ALOVIR tab 400 mg x 10's $1.68Adley
400 mg x 100's $16.76
Alovir 400mg TAB / 100 $16.76
ALOVIR tab 800 mg x 10's $3.10Adley
800 mg x 100's $31.03
Alovir 800mg TAB / 100 $31.03
ALOVIR tab 200 mg x 10's $0.92Adley
200 mg x 100's $9.19
Alovir 200mg TAB / 100 $9.19
AXOVIR tab 800 mg x 10's $2.24Samarth
AXOVIR 800MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $2.53Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Axovir 250mg Injection $3.61Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Axovir 800mgx2x10 INJ $4.48
200 mg x 100's $7.00
AXOVIR 400MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $1.32Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
AXOVIR Capsule/ Tablet / 800mg (10 units) $2.24Samarth Pharma
250 mg x 1's $3.15
800 mg x 20's $4.48
AXOVIR 500MG INJECTION 1 vial(s) (1 injection each) $6.76Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Axovir 200mg TAB / 100 $7.00
250 mg/1Vial1 Vial$6.30
Cevirin 250 mg Injection $6.30
CEVIRIN Injection / 250mg (1 Vial units) $6.72United Biotech
400 mg10 Tablet$1.82
Civir DT 400 mg Tablet $0.18
Civir DT 800 mg Tablet $0.32
3 %/5gm5 gm$0.54
CLOVIR 5% OINTMENT 1 tube(s) (5 GM ointment each) $0.53Optho Remedies Pvt Ltd
Clovir 5 gm Ointment $0.54
Clovir 5% Ointment $0.11Optho Remedies Pvt Ltd
800 mg5 Tablet$1.53
Clovirax DT 400 mg Tablet $0.18
Clovirax DT 800 mg Tablet $0.31
Clovirax DT 200 mg Tablet $0.11
200 mg100 Tablet$8.12
Clyvir 800 mg Tablet $0.28
Clyvir 200 mg Tablet $0.08
800 mg10 Tablet$3.36
CUTIVIR tab 800 mg x 5's $1.68Cutigen
800 mg x 50's $16.80
Cutivir 800mg TAB / 50 $16.80
Cutivir 800 mg Tablet $0.34
Cyclopiz 400 mg Tablet $0.14
CYCLOPIZ 800MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $2.70Gary Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Cyclopiz Skin 5 gm Cream $0.70
200 mg58 Tablet$2.58
200 mg x 58's $2.58
Cyclovir 200mg TAB / 5g $2.58
CYCLOVIR tab 200 mg x 60's $2.58Zydus Cadila
Cyclovir 200 mg Tablet $0.27
5 % x 5g $0.55
Cyclovir 5% CRM / 5g $0.55
Cyclovir Skin 5 gm Cream $0.56
Cyclovir Eye 4.5 gm Ointment $0.56
CYCLOVIR Capsule/ Tablet / 200mg (10 units) $0.82Zydus Cadila
400 mg10 Tablet$1.43
Docvir DT 400 mg Tablet $0.14
Docvir DT 800 mg Tablet $0.26
Docvir DT 200 mg Tablet $0.07
800 mg10 Tablet$4.20
HERPERAX 400 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $1.84Micro Labs Ltd
Herperax 800mg TAB / 10 $4.20
Herperax 200mg TAB / 5 $0.59
Herperax 5% w/w CRM / 5g $0.70
HERPERAX Cream/ Gel/ Ointment / 5(%) (5gm units) $0.76Micro Labs
800 mg x 5's $1.83
Herpex 5% Cream $0.79Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
200 mg x 10's $0.96
Herpex 100mg Tablet $0.11Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Herpex tab 200 mg 30's $34.29Metropolitan Pharma
Herpex 200 mg/5 mL x 50 mL $11.31
5 %/5gm5 gm$0.50
Herporax Skin 5 gm Ointment $0.50
200 mg10 Tablet$0.97
Kayvir 800 mg Tablet $0.25
KAYVIR tab 800 mg x 10's $2.51Solitaire (Euro)
800 mg x 100's $25.06
Kayvir 800mg TAB / 100 $25.06
Kayvir 200 mg Tablet $0.10
KAYVIR tab 200 mg x 10's $0.97Solitaire (Euro)
200 mg x 100's $9.66
Kayvir 200mg TAB / 100 $9.66
800 mg5 Tablet$2.77
400 mg x 5's $1.51
LOVIR tab 400 mg x 5's $1.51Eli Lilly
Lovir 400mg TAB / 5 $1.51
800 mg x 5's $2.77
LOVIR tab 800 mg x 5's $2.77Eli Lilly
Lovir 800mg TAB / 5 $2.77
LOVIR 200MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (5 tablets each) $5.11Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd
Lovir 800mg Tablet $0.64Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd
Lovir 200mg Tablet $1.02Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd
200 mg10 Tablet$0.81
Lyrovir 5%w/w CREAM / 5gm $0.67
Ocurax 800 mg Tablet $0.26
OCURAX tab 400 mg x 5's $0.73IPCA (Bionova)
Ocuvir 3% Opticops $0.02FDC Ltd
OCUVIR 800MG TABLET DT 1 strip(s) (5 tablet dts each) $2.02FDC Ltd
Ocuvir Skin 5 gm Cream $0.57
Ocuvir 5% w/w Cream $0.79FDC Ltd
Ocuvir 1200mg Tablet SR $0.82FDC Ltd
Ocuvir 400mg DT-TAB / 5 $0.85
OCUVIR dispertab 800 mg x 5's $1.39FDC (Lumina)
400 mg5 Tablet$0.86
Ocuvir DT 400 mg Tablet $0.17
Ocuvir DT 800 mg Tablet $0.31
Ocuvir DT 200 mg Tablet $0.08
400 mg5 Tablet$0.70
Okavir DT 400 mg Tablet $0.14
Okavir DT 200 mg Tablet $0.05
3 %/5gm5 gm$0.54
Ophtrhovir Eye 5 gm Ointment $0.54
200 mg10 Tablet$0.76
Optiviral 200mg Tablet $0.07Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Optiviral 200 mg Tablet $0.08
OPTIVIRAL 200MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.73Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Optiviral 3% Eye Ointment $0.81Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd
OPTIVIRAL 3% EYE OINTMENT 1 tube(s) (5 GM eye ointment each) $0.81Entod Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Optiviral Eye 5 gm Ointment $0.13
250 mg/1Vial1 Vial$4.06
250 mg x 1's $4.06
Ovir 250 mg Injection $4.06
Ovir 250mg VIAL / 1 $4.06
800 mg x 10's $2.73
TRIKASE Cream/ Gel/ Ointment / 5(%) (5gm units) $0.46East India Pharmaceuticals
Trikase 200mg TAB / 10 $0.93
5 %/5gm5 gm$0.56
5 % x 5g $0.56
VIVORAX cream 5 % x 5g $0.56Cadila (Le Sante)
Vivorax Skin 5 gm Cream $0.56
Vivorax 5% CRM / 5g $0.56
VIVORAX Cream/ Gel/ Ointment / 5(%) (5gm units) $0.56Cadila Pharmaceuticals (Le Sante Division)
200 mg/5ml70 $248.93USA
200 mg/5ml100 $37.49Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml100 $71.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml100 $75.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml100 $119.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml475 ml$186.65Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
200 mg/5ml475 ml$200.00Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg50 $113.85Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg50 $115.00Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg50 $115.29Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg60 $327.00
400 mg100 $89.50Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg100 $90.10Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg100 $99.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK
400 mg100 $327.80Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
400 mg300 $983.40Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
5 %6 g$99.00Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %100 $7.00USA
5 %ointment15 gm$136.00
800 mg50 $62.49Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
800 mg50 $108.50Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
800 mg100 $116.49Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
800 mg100 $165.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Zovirax Brand 800MG - 60 Tablets $119.95
Zovirax 5 gr 5% - 1 Cream $31.20
ZOVIRAX 400 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $1.68Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ZOVIRAX Capsule/ Tablet / 400mg (10 units) $2.09Glaxo
Zovirax 400mg TAB / 10 $2.19
400 mg x 5 mL x 100ml $3.31
ZOVIRAX 200 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (5 tablets each) $0.46Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ZOVIRAX tab 200 mg x 5's $0.60GSK
Zovirax 200 mg Tablet $0.12
Zovirax 200 mg x 25's $48.10
Zovirax 250 mg x 5's $74.00
200 mg/5ml70 $248.93USA
200 mg/5ml100 $37.49Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml100 $71.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml100 $75.00Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml100 $119.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
200 mg/5ml475 ml$186.65Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
200 mg/5ml475 ml$200.00Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg50 $113.85Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg50 $115.00Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg50 $115.29Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg60 $327.00
400 mg100 $89.50Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg100 $90.10Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
400 mg100 $99.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK
400 mg100 $327.80Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
400 mg300 $983.40Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
5 %6 g$99.00Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 %100 $7.00USA
5 %ointment15 gm$136.00
800 mg50 $62.49Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
800 mg50 $108.50Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
800 mg100 $116.49Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
800 mg100 $165.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Generic Zovirax 800mg - 50 Tablets $129.95
Zovirax 200 mg - 25 Capsule $36.40
Zovirax 400mg Tablet $0.18Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Zovirax 400 mg Tablet $0.22
800 mg x 5's $2.26
Zovirax 400mg/5mL SUSP / 100ml $3.31
Zovirax 30mg Eye Ointment $0.53Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Zovirax 200mg TAB / 5 $0.60
250 mg x 10 mL x 1's $11.76
Zovirax tab 200 mg 25's $50.03GlaxoSmithKline
Zovirax 200 mg x 5 x 5's $14.65
250 mg5 vials$184.99Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
250 mg5 vials$184.99Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
500 mg5 vials$249.99Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
500 mg5 vials$249.99Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
3 %/5gm5 gm$0.52
Zovirax Opthalmic Eye 5 gm Ointment $0.50
250 mg x 10 mL x 1's $4.76
Zoylex 250 mg Injection $6.58
Zoylex 500 mg Injection $11.76
250 mg/1Vial1 Vial$4.76
Zoylex inj 250 mg Injection $4.76
Zoylex inj 500 mg Injection $6.58
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References

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Acyclovir - Frequently asked Questions

Can Acyclovir be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Can Acyclovir be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Acyclovir be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Acyclovir, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Acyclovir. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

Patient reports

Patient reported useful

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Patient reported side effects

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Patient reported price estimates

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Two patients reported frequency of use

How often should I take Acyclovir?
According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Acyclovir should take Twice in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients%
Twice in a day1
50.0%
Once in a day1
50.0%


Two patients reported doses

What is the specific doses you have used?
Acyclovir May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients%
1-5mg1
50.0%
201-500mg1
50.0%


One patient reported time for results

How long will I use Acyclovir before I begin to notice the effect?
According to the report by users of gmedication.com, about 1 week and a few days was the most common time duration among the participants, before they began to feel relief in their health conditions. It is noteworthy that you may not get the same result with other users within the same time frame. Several factors determine the timeframe; hence we implore you to consult your medical expert to get professional advice on how long you should expect to see improvement while consuming Acyclovir. However, if you wish to get the response of other users on the time effectiveness of using Acyclovir kindly click here
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1 week1
100.0%


Patient reported administration

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Two patients reported age

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50.0%
16-291
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