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Acyclovir / Herperax / Zovir / Acivir / Cyclovir

ACYCLOVIR

Category

Anti viral drug - Purine analogue 

Action

Synthetic guanosine nucleoside analogue substitute guanosine in DNA synthesis and inhibits viral replication

Indication
  • Herpes viral infection
Dose

Birds @ 80 mg/kg PO 3 times daily

Horse @ 10 mg/kg Slow IV 2 times daily

Dogs and Cats @ 3mg/kg PO 5 times daily for 10 days and upto 10 mg/kg PO 5 times daily for next 10 days

10-20 mg/kg slow IV infusion 3 times daily

 

Contraindications
Adverse Effects

Oral - GI disturbance

IV - Renal insufficiency in dehydrated state

Topical - Local irritation

Availability

Tab Herperax 400 mg

Tab Zovir 200 mg

Cream Acivir 5%

Gel Cyclovir 5 % 

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