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Drug type
Antiviral
Trade name
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| bet | 14/654 | | Sana | 03.01.2022 | | Hajmi | 1.5 Mb. | | #14803 |
Drug type
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Antiviral
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Trade name
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IV: Aciclovir Sandoz, DBL, Pfizer
Oral: Aciclovir GH, Aciclovir Sandoz, Acihexal, Acyclo-V, Chemmart Aciclovir, GenRx Aciclovir, Lovir, Ozvir, Pharmacor Aciclovir, Terry White Chemists Aciclovir, Zovirax
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Presentation
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IV: Aciclovir DBL, Pfizer: 250 mg/10 mL ampoule, 500 mg/20 mL ampoule
Aciclovir Sandoz: 250 mg, 500 mg vial (powder for reconstitution)
Oral: 200mg, 400mg, 800mg tablets (Acyclo-V, Lovir, Ozvir, Zovirax
brands are dispersible)
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Dose
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Treatment of HSV and VZV
IV 20 mg/kg/dose 8 hourly
Consider 12 hourly dosing in infants <30 weeks corrected age where HSV or VSV is not confirmed.
Duration of therapy (expert recommendation)
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