Aciclovir Oral Suspension can be used to:
Treat chickenpox and shingles.
Treat cold sores and genital herpes and other herpes simplex infections.
Stop these problems returning after you have had them.
Stop these problems in people whose immune systems work less well, which means
their bodies are less able to fight infections.
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CompareCompareAciclovir 200mg Oral Suspension Sugar Free contains the active substance aciclovir. This belongs to a group of
medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses.
Aciclovir Oral Suspension can be used to:
Treat chickenpox and shingles.
Treat cold sores and genital herpes and other herpes simplex infections.
Stop these problems returning after you have had them.
Stop these problems in people whose immune systems work less well, which means
their bodies are less able to fight infections.
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How to take Aciclovir Oral Suspension
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or
pharmacist if you are not sure.
The dose that you should take will depend on what you have been given Aciclovir Oral
Suspension for. Your doctor will discuss this with you.
Treatment of chickenpox and shingles
The usual dose is four 5 ml spoonfuls five times a day.
You should space each dose by 4 hours.
Suggested times are: 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm.
You should take Aciclovir Oral Suspension for seven days.
Treatment of cold sores and genital herpes
The usual dose is one 5 ml spoonful five times a day.
You should space each dose by 4 hours.
Suggested times are: 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm.
You should take Aciclovir Oral Suspension for five days, or longer if your doctor tells
you to.
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Suppressing cold sores and genital herpes returning after you have had them
The usual dose is one 5 ml spoonful four times a day.
You should try to space each dose by 6 hours.
You should take Aciclovir Oral Suspension until your doctor tells you to stop.
Suppressing cold sores and genital herpes in people whose immune systems work less
well and whose bodies are less able to fight infections
The usual dose is one 5 ml spoonful four times a day.
You should try to space each dose by 6 hours.
You should take Aciclovir Oral Suspension until your doctor tells you to stop.
Your doctor may adjust the dose of Aciclovir Oral Suspension if:
It is for a child.
You are over 65 years of age.
You have kidney problems. If you have kidney problems, it is important to drink plenty
of water while you are being treated with Aciclovir Oral Suspension.
Talk to your doctor before taking Aciclovir Oral Suspension if any of the above apply.
Taking this medicine
Take this medicine by mouth.
Use the spoon provided to carefully measure the dose needed.
Start to take Aciclovir Oral Suspension as soon as possible.
What you need to know before you take Aciclovir Oral Suspension
Do not take Aciclovir Oral Suspension if:
You are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir or valaciclovir or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Do not take Aciclovir Oral Suspension if the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to
your doctor or pharmacist before taking Aciclovir Oral Suspension.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Aciclovir Oral Suspension if:
You have kidney problems.
You are over 65 years of age.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before
taking Aciclovir Oral Suspension.
VAR/IA-012 1.3.1 Package leaflet
It is important that you drink plenty of water while taking Aciclovir Oral Suspension.
Other medicines and Aciclovir Oral Suspension
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other
medicine. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Probenecid- used to treat gout.
Cimetidine- used to treat stomach ulcers.
Mycophenolate mofetil- used to stop your body rejecting transplant organs.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a
baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Some side effects such as feeling drowsy or sleepy may impair your ability to concentrate and
react. Make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.
Aciclovir Oral Suspension contains
Aciclovir oral suspension contains Sorbitol liquid (non-crystallising) (E420). If you have
been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor
before taking this medicinal product. You may have a mild laxative effect after taking this
medicine. Calorific value 2.6 kcal/g sorbitol.
Aciclovir oral suspension contains methyl parahydroxybenzoates (E218), which may cause
an allergic reaction (possibly delayed).
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Allergic reactions (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Aciclovir Oral Suspension and see a doctor
straight away. The signs may include:
Rash, itching or hives on your skin.
Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat or other parts of your body.
Shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing.
Collapse.
Other side effects include:
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Headache.
Feeling dizzy.
Feeling or being sick.
Diarrhoea.
Stomach pains.
Rash.
Itching.
Skin reaction after exposure to light (photosensitivity).
Feeling tired.
Unexplained fever (high temperature) and feeling faint, especially when standing up.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Itchy, hive-like rash.
Hair loss.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Effects on some blood and urine tests.
Increases in the enzymes that work in the liver.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Reduced numbers of red blood cells (anaemia).
Reduced numbers of white blood cells (leukopenia).
Reduced numbers of blood platelets (cells that help blood to clot) (thrombocytopenia).
Feeling weak.
Feeling agitated or confused.
Shaking or tremors.
Hallucinations (Seeing or hearing things that are not there).
Fits.
Feeling unusually sleepy or drowsy.
Unsteadiness when walking and lack of coordination.
Difficulty speaking.
Inability to think or judge clearly.
Unconsciousness (coma)
Paralysis of part or all of your body.
Disturbances of behaviour, speech and eye movements.
Stiff neck and sensitivity to light.
Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).
VAR/IA-012 1.3.1 Package leaflet
Yellowing of your skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice).
Kidney problems where you pass little or no urine.
Pain in your lower back, the kidney area of your back or above your hip (renal pain).
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card
Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this
medicine.
What Aciclovir Oral Suspension contains
The active substance is aciclovir.
Each 5ml of oral suspension contains 200mg aciclovir.
The other ingredients are xanthan gum (E415), Sorbitol liquid (non-crystallising) (E420),
methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), orange flavour (containing propylene glycol (E1520)),
vanilla flavour (containing propylene glycol (E1520)) and purified water.
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