Acyclovir Safety |
What special precautions should I follow? Before taking acyclovir, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to acyclovir, valacyclovir (Valtrex), or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially probenecid (Benemid), zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease, problems with your immune system, human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV), or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking acyclovir, call your doctor. What special dietary instructions should I follow? Acyclovir may cause an upset stomach. Take acyclovir with food or milk. What should I do if I forget a dose? If you are using tablets, capsules, or liquid, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. If you are using ointment, apply it as soon as you remember and apply further doses at your regular interval (e.g., every 3 hours) until you go to bed. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose of either the ointment or oral medication to make up for a missed one. What side effects can this medication cause? Although side effects from acyclovir are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: burning, stinging, itching, or rash when ointment is applied headache upset stomach vomiting diarrhea or loose stools If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: severe rash severe itching fever confusion yellowness of the skin or eyes blood in the urine stomach pain What storage conditions are needed for this medicine? Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication. |
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