Zovirax
Aciclovir tablets for shingles and genital herpes. It stops the virus from reproducing, which helps the sores heal.
- Category
- Antivirals
- Active ingredient
- Aciclovir
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 200mg · 400mg · 800mg
This listing uses Zovirax as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Zovirax vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Zovirax details
- Conditions
- Herpes Zoster · Genital Herpes Simplex · Varicella
- Alternative names
- acyclovir
- Therapeutic class
- Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Antiviral
- Known off-label uses
- cytomegalovirus prophylaxis
- Contraindications
- severe hypersensitivity to acyclovir
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- fatigue; diarrhoea; transient transaminase elevation
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 24–48 hours
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Probenecid; Tenofovir
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
acute kidney injury, requires immediate medical attention; neurologic toxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Aciclovir tablets for shingles and genital herpes. It stops the virus from reproducing, which helps the sores heal.
Mechanism of action
Selectively terminates viral DNA chain elongation by blocking DNA polymerase inside infected host cells.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Zovirax is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Aciclovir, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.