Acyclovir Medication Information

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Acyclovir is a prescription medicine that is used to treat shingles, chickenpox, and genital herpes. This eMedTV article offers an overview of the drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Common acyclovir side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and a general ill feeling. This eMedTV resource provides detailed lists of both common and rare side effects that can occur with the drug, including those requiring prompt medical attention.

As this eMedTV Web page explains, acyclovir uses are primarily concerned with treating shingles, genital herpes, and chickenpox. This article takes an in-depth look at these and other uses for the drug, including off-label uses.

This eMedTV segment highlights some of the factors that will affect your acyclovir dosing and offers tips on when and how to take the medication. Typical doses for the treatment of various conditions are also provided.

Acyclovir can interact with drugs such as phenytoin, probenecid, and tenofovir. This portion of the eMedTV library explains drug interactions with acyclovir, including information on the side effects that may occur as a result.

This eMedTV article offers several precautions and warnings with acyclovir, including what to tell your doctor before taking the drug, as well as those who should avoid it. For example, acyclovir can cause kidney damage, which can be dangerous.