About Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm
Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm contains a class of antiviral medication, aciclovir, which is used to treat viral infections. It plays a vital role in treating cold sores (an inflamed blister in or near the mouth, caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus), genital herpes (a common sexually transmitted infection marked by genital pain and sores), and herpes zoster (a viral infection that causes a painful rash). In addition to this, it is also used to treat chickenpox. Eye Ointment 5 gm does not cure herpes but does not allow the infection to spread and treat its symptoms.
Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm contains aciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. Eye Ointment 5 gm prevents the multiplication of viruses in human cells by acting on its DNA results in decrease viral overload.
Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to Eye Ointment 5 gm. In some cases, you may experience headaches, feeling dizzy, feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting), diarrhoea, and skin is sensitive to sunlight. Most of these side effects of Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Consume only if the doctor prescribes you. Never encourage self-medication or suggest your medicine to someone else. Do not take Eye Ointment 5 gm if you are allergic to Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm, aciclovir, or any of its ingredients. Check with your doctor if you’re pregnant, currently breastfeeding, or taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines. Use protection while having sexual intercourse to avoid the transfer of genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease) to your partner. If you have a weak immune system, please inform your doctor before taking Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm as a dose adjustment may be required.
Uses of Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm
Herpes zoster skin infection(shingles), Chicken Pox
Medicinal Benefits
Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm contains aciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm prevents the multiplication of viruses in human cells by acting on its DNA results in decrease viral overload and also prevent the formation of new viruses.
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Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm
Headaches
Feeling dizzy,
Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting),
Diarrhoea,
Rash
Itching (pruritus)
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm if you are allergic to Eye Ointment 5 gm or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. If you are 65 years of age or have kidney disease or kidney transplant, heart problem or history of heart problem, have HIV/AIDS, are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, Eye Ointment 5 gm should be taken with caution and only if a doctor prescribes you. Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position, especially when you start taking Eye Ointment 5 gm so please get up gradually. Also, do not drive a car or operate any machinery which requires concentration as Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm may cause dizziness. Please do not take Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm if you have ever developed a rash due to fever. Use protection while having sexual intercourse to avoid the transfer of genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease) to your partner. If you have a weak immune system, please inform your doctor before taking Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm as a dose adjustment may be required. Drink plenty of fluid as Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm can cause dehydration and kidney damage.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interactions: Acivir Eye Ointment 5 gm may have an interaction with medication used to treat gout (probenecid), treat stomach ulcers (cimetidine), stop your body from rejecting transplanted organs (mycophenolate mofetil), treat asthma (aminophylline, theophylline).
Drug-Food Interactions: Eye Ointment 5 gm interacts with non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have or had renal dysfunction or disease, hemodialysis (a procedure where a dialysis machine and a special filter called an artificial kidney, or a dialyzer, are used to clean your blood), and organ transplant, Immunodeficiency, bone marrow transplantation, and Neutropenia (lower-than-normal levels of neutrophils).
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