Acyclovir Injection 500mg

Product Description

Acyclovir Injection 500mg

Indications for Acyclovir Inj:

Genital herpes (severe initial episodes in immunocompetent patients). Herpes simplex (in neonates, and as initial and recurrent treatment in immunocompromised patients). Herpes simplex encephalitis. Varicella zoster (immunocompromised patients).

Adult:

Give by IV infusion over 1 hour. Mucocutaneous herpes simplex (immunocompromised): 5mg/kg every 8 hours for 7 days. Genital herpes: 5mg/kg every 8 hours for 5 days. Encephalitis: 10mg/kg every 8 hours for 10 days. Varicella zoster (immunocompromised): 10mg/kg every 8 hours for 7 days. All: max 20mg/kg every 8 hours. Obese: dose based on ideal body weight. Renal impairment: CrCl 25-50mL/min: give dose every 12 hours; CrCl 10-25mL/min: give dose every 24 hours; CrCl<10mL/min: reduce dose by 50% and give every 24 hours. Coincide a dose for after hemodialysis.

Contraindications:

Valacyclovir hypersensitivity.

Warnings/Precautions:

Renal impairment: see literature. Maintain adequate hydration. Neurological or serious renal, hepatic, or electrolyte abnormalities, or significant hypoxia. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.

Interactions:

Avoid nephrotoxic drugs. Potentiated by probenecid.

Pharmacological Class:

Nucleoside analogue.

 Features:

1) Sterile
2) WHO GMP Approved Plant
3) Customized packaging available
4) Testing as per BP and USP

Minimum Order Quantity: 3000 packs

Technical Specifications