Dewasa herpes zoster : 3 kali sehari 1000 mg selama 7 hari. Herpes simpleks : 2 kali sehari 500 mg. lama terapi : episode awal : 10 hari. Episode rekuren : 5 hari. Pasien dengan gangguan ginjal (bersihan kretinin 15 - 30 mL atau menit ) herpes zoster 2 kali sehari 1000 mg. herpes simpleks : tidak perlu menyesuaikan dosis. DESCRIPTION. Acyclovir is a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpesviruses. Acyclovir tablets are formulations of an antiviral drug for oral administration. Each 800-mg tablet of acyclovir VIROLOGY. Mechanism of Antiviral Action - Acyclovir is a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue with - in vitro and - in vivo inhibitory Indikasi. Kegunaan Acyclovir 200 mg tablet adalah untuk hal-hal berikut : Mengobati herpes simplex akut pada kulit dan membran mukosa, herpes zoster, dan herpes genital episode awal ataupun berulang. Sebagai terapi pencegahan (profilaksis) kambuhnya herpes simplek pada pasien immune compromised. Untuk mengobati infeksi cacar (varicella). Acyclovir Tablets contain not less than 90.0 per cent and not more than 110.0 per cent of the labelled amount of C8H11N5O3. Strengths available 200, 400 and 800 mg. Dose Adults----. Herpes simplex, treatment: 200 mg (400 mg in the immunocompromised or if absorption impaired) five times daily, usually for 5 days. Acyclovir is an antiviral medication. Pronunciation: A-sike-loh-veer. What are acyclovir’s uses? Acyclovir’s benefit lies in it ability to treat two common viral infections: varicella-zoster (the cause of chickenpox and shingles) and herpes simplex (cold sores and genital herpes). It works by preventing viruses from dividing and multiplying. ZOVIRAX (acyclovir) oral capsules, 200 mg, is the subject of NDA 018828, held by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and initially approved on January 25, 1985. ZOVIRAX is indicated for the acute treatment of herpes zoster (shingles), the treatment of initial episodes and the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes, and the treatment of Zovirax (acyclovir) dosing. Acyclovir 400 mg dosages are given for chronic suppressive therapy in adults with recurrent disease. They will usually have to take 400 mg twice daily for 12 months and then get re-evaluated at that time to see if the virus has settled into an inactive or dormant state. For chronic suppressive therapy, alternative Each 400 mg tablet of acyclovir contains 400 mg of acyclovir and the inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. Acyclovir is a white, crystalline powder with the molecular formula C 8 H 11 N 5 O 3 and a molecular weight of 225.2. dZm7HRm.