Acyclovir Tablets

Subject = Herpes Treatment
Description = Acyclovir has an antiviral effect on herpes simplex viruses and varicella zoster virus
Category = Health

varicella zoster virus The herpes simplex virus is very common. Most people have a herpetic infection at some time of their lives. However, only in a few unlucky people does the virus affect the cornea. No one knows why some people develop corneal infections not others. It has nothing to do with sex varicella zoster virus .that is a different type of herpes virus.

Acyclovir

Acyclovir is used to treat the symptoms of chickenpox, shingles, herpes virus infections of the genitals (sex organs) , the skin, the brain, and mucous membranes (lips and mouth) , and widespread herpes virus infections in newborns. Acyclovir is varicella zoster virus also used to prevent recurrent genital herpes infections. Although acyclovir will not cure herpes, it does help relieve the pain and discomfort and helps the sores (if any) heal faster. GLOBAL ACYCLOVIR

Acyclovir 400mg and 800mg tablets

Presentation

GLOBAL ACYCLOVIR 400mg tablets are white, oval biconvex tablets varicella zoster virus identified ACY400 on one side. Each tablet contains 400mg acyclovir and typically weighs 525mg.

GLOBAL ACYCLOVIR 800mg tablets are white, oval biconvex tablets identified ACY800 on one side and a breakline on the other. Each tablet contains 800mg acyclovir and typically weighs 1050mg.

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Acyclovir varicella zoster virus is a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue with in vitro and in vivo inhibitory activity against human herpes viruses, varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus and to a lesser extent cytomegalovirus.

Acyclovir has an antiviral effect on herpes simplex viruses and varicella zoster virus resulting from its interference with DNA synthesis leading varicella zoster virus to inhibition of virus replication. The exact mechanism of acyclovir action in other susceptible viruses has not been fully elucidated.

Acyclovir triphosphate is the pharmacologically active metabolite of the drug. The initial phosphorylation of acyclovir to acyclovir monophosphate is catalysed by virus-induced thymidine kinase. Thus selective activation of the varicella zoster virus drug is