How to take acyclovir tablets for herpes: dosages, treatment features

Analogs

Pharmaceutical companies produce drugs that have similar properties against infections.
When used internally in tablet form, Acyclovir has the following analogues:

• Virolex - average cost 170 rubles;
• Zovirax - average cost 500 rubles;
• Atsik - average cost 120 rubles;
• Gerpevir - cost from 150 rubles;
• Famvir - average cost 1300 rubles;
• Medovir - average cost 270 rubles.

Acyclovir in the form of ointment has the following analogues:

• Gerpevir - average cost 120 rubles;
• Allomedine - average price 320 rubles;
• Erazaban - average cost 210 rubles.

Eye ointment has the following analogues:

• Virolex - average cost 200 rubles;
• Zovirax - average cost 180 rubles.

Analogs of Acyclovir cream:

• Vivorax - average cost 140 rubles;
• Acyclostad - average cost 120 rubles;
• Zovirax - average cost 170 rubles.

Analogues of lyophilisate Acyclovir:

• Zovirax - average cost 1,750 rubles;
• Imunofan - average cost 480 rubles.

What to remember:

1. The active ingredient of the drug "Acyclovir" is of natural origin. Therefore, this remedy is neither a hormonal drug nor an antibiotic.
2. The antiviral drug can be purchased in the form of tablets, ointment, cream and powder for injection.
3. Acyclovir is recommended for the treatment of herpes in children over 1 year of age, and dosage doses must be approved by a doctor.
4. This antiviral drug is contraindicated for use by pregnant and lactating women. In their case, you can use hygienic lipstick with acyclovir “Antiherpes”.
5. Acyclovir has analogues (see the section “Popular analogues”), so finding a cheaper drug will not be difficult.

How to use Acyclovir ointment correctly

Against herpes, a patient may be recommended acyclovir in one of the following dosage forms:

• ointment for external use;
• Acyclovir ointment for eye herpes;
• "Acyclovir" in the form of a cream;
• oral tablets;
• powder for infusion.

Injections and pills are of little interest to those who quite often encounter “colds” on the lips. But when choosing between ointment and Acyclovir cream, they are sometimes lost and do not know which is better to give preference.

Acyclovir: photo No. 1 - cream, photo No. 2 - ointment

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To quickly cope with the external manifestations of herpes, the patient must learn to recognize them in time. And if the rash appears for the first time, then it is advisable to visit a doctor. When the diagnosis is confirmed, he will tell the patient how much to apply acyclovir to herpes and what additional measures to take.

The instructions for use, which are included in each package of ointment, also contain detailed information on how to apply aciclovir to the skin affected by herpes. The patient should consider the following general recommendations regarding how to smear the skin with herpetic lesions:

1. Apply the drug up to 6 times a day (every four hours) in a thin layer to the affected areas and adjacent areas of the skin.
2. The product is distributed at the site of localization of the elements of the herpetic rash using a cotton swab or with hands treated with a disinfectant. This is necessary to protect the pathological focus from secondary infection. And after the manipulation, hands are thoroughly washed so as not to contribute to the generalization of the process.
3. Daily application of the ointment is continued until a crust appears on the herpetic blisters or until the elements of the rash completely disappear. On average, the treatment course is 5 days. And it can be continued for a maximum of 10 days.
4. If the patient follows exactly the doctor’s instructions and the information contained in the annotation, but no positive dynamics are observed and after 10 days symptoms still persist, then such a patient should definitely seek advice from a specialist.
5. In between procedures, you should not leave the ointment in a warm place so that it does not lose its properties. The product is best stored in the refrigerator at a temperature of 8° to 15°C.

For herpetic keratitis (an inflammatory disease of the cornea), use 3% eye ointment. The product is placed in the space between the lower eyelid and the eye every 4 hours up to 5 times a day until all symptoms are eliminated. It is enough to take a strip of the product 1 cm long. Therapy is continued for another 3 days after the manifestations of herpetic keratitis completely disappear.

Acyclovir: choice of form and drug tolerability, consequences

Treatment at home

At home, you can provide not only the first “anti-herpes aid”, but also successfully cure a cold on the lips without the use of artificial drugs. For example, a clove of garlic can replace any antiviral ointments, and honey will help restore local immunity.

Applying herpes remedy

Folk remedies for colds on the lips

Onion or garlic juice will help to quickly soothe a cold.

, which should be smeared on the lips. Don’t worry - the smell will disappear very quickly, and the symptoms of herpes will disappear after 3 such procedures.

If you need urgent relief from an illness, you can even take a clove of garlic, cut it in half, apply it to your lips and stick a patch on top. The dressing should be changed every few hours. You can't sleep with her.

Garlic cloves for compresses against colds on the lips

A very effective folk remedy is fir oil.

. Even if the initial stage of the disease has long passed, fir will help to quickly and effortlessly cure herpes in 2 days. The product is applied in generous quantities to the entire lip area. The layer is renewed after complete absorption.

If a cold on the lips does not go away for a long time, then it is recommended to prepare a homemade miracle mixture:

• spoon of honey;
• Two cloves of garlic.

The components are mixed together and this paste is applied to problem areas. You don’t have to cover it with anything (plaster or film). Renew the layer every 4 hours, like any antiherpes ointment.

But there are other situations. For example, when herpes constantly pops up, although it is easily treatable. In this case, a mixture with sea buckthorn

:

• Aloe leaf (it should yield about half a teaspoon of pulp);
• Half a white onion;
• Spoon of apple cider vinegar;
• Half a spoon of baking soda and the same amount of salt.

The resulting mixture is thoroughly mixed, after which 1 spoon of sea buckthorn oil is added to it. If you find sea buckthorn juice, the remedy will be even more effective. Apply to lip morning and evening.

Aloe slice against herpes

If a blister or many blisters appear at the site of the herpes, then you need to start using a special cream (at most, you can try to anoint the area with Valacyclovir). Piercing the formations is not an option. In their place, painful ulcers form. Treatment can be supplemented with Chlorhexidine.

The role of the active substance in the treatment of herpes on the lips

Acyclovir is an effective means of combating the herpes virus, since its main component of the same name is a synthetic analogue of a purine nucleoside. Thanks to this, the active substance is able to penetrate directly into infected cells.

Damaged cells synthesize thymidine kinase, which modifies acyclovir into a triphosphate compound. It interacts with a viral enzyme involved in DNA replication and breaks the chain necessary for the synthesis of new viruses. Against this background, the synthesis of daughter molecules that ensure the emergence of new viral generations is suppressed.

Acyclovir for herpesvirus prevents the growth of rashes, reduces the likelihood of infection spreading from the main focus and generalization of the infectious process. In addition, the product promotes the formation of crusts, reduces pain in shingles, and also relatively stimulates the body's defenses.

Herpes is one of the incurable diseases. This is due to the fact that the virus penetrates the structure of the central nervous system, remaining inaccessible to both the immune system and medicinal substances. During the period of relapse of the disease, the virus “descends” along the nerve fibers and enters the blood. This circumstance determines the effectiveness of Acyclovir for colds on the lips.

This drug, based on a substance of the same name, suppresses the replication (ability to divide) of the pathogen. This happens due to the fact that acyclovir comes into contact with the enzymes that the virus produces to ensure its own vital functions. The described process gives the following results:

• the main symptoms of the disease (itching, burning, redness) disappear;
• no new rashes appear;
• healing of damaged tissues is accelerated.

The drug is not prescribed to patients with immunodeficiency caused by systemic diseases or chemotherapy. This is due to the fact that the body of this category of people does not produce a sufficient amount of enzymes necessary to suppress the activity of the pathogen.

How does the medicine work on herpes?

Acyclovir helps slow down the synthesis of daughter viral DNA molecules and prevents the proliferation of herpesvirus infections. It is important to know how Acyclovir works against herpes. This is a chemical compound with antiviral and antiherpetic properties that acts as an analogue of purine nucleosides.

• Under the influence of this substance, the viral DNA chains are broken, while the host cell remains intact and undamaged.
• Preparations based on such an active component prevent the formation of new rash elements and reduce the likelihood of complications.
• Under the influence of acyclovir, crusts form faster, there is a decrease in pain during the acute course of the disease, and an immunostimulating effect.

Long-term therapy and frequent courses of treatment with acyclovir lead to the development of resistance of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, as well as Varicella Zoster.
Before starting to use tablets or ointments, you must carefully study the instructions to make sure whether acyclovir helps against a particular type of herpes virus.

Acyclovir for genital herpes

It is impossible to “clean” the herpes virus from the body it has infected. But there is a real opportunity to reduce the duration of the acute period of infection and make relapses with noticeable manifestations rare, and the signs themselves more smoothed out. This is the drug "Acyclovir".

The product contains a synthetic analogue of a substance that can block the herpes virus at the level of its DNA. This reduces the activity of the latter. This property makes it more appropriate for genital herpes to take the drug in tablets, although there are other forms of Acyclovir (creams, ointments, lyophilisate).

The effect of the medicine begins with its entry into the blood, from where it is distributed to all tissues. Acyclovir suppresses infection not only on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes, but also inside cells. It prevents the formation of new blisters, and in already mature ones it prevents the possibility of growth, while simultaneously reducing pain. Ulcers with the use of the drug "Acyclovir" crust over and heal faster.

Reception features

It is also important how to take acyclovir for genital herpes. In addition to it, there are other acyclic nucleosides

They should be combined with each other in case of illness, since there are already strains of the virus that are accustomed to Acyclovir. The drug itself is taken according to the following scheme:

• 400 mg three times a day, with plenty of water. The course lasts 7 - 10 days. This order of administration is advisable at the first manifestation of infection, as well as if there are rashes on the oral mucosa or herpetic proctitis.
• 200 mg per day 5 times a day for 7 - 10 days.

To avoid a negative gastrointestinal reaction, acyclovir is taken after meals. If the effect at the end of the course is insufficient, it can be extended for a few more days.

Acyclovir will bring the best results with the simultaneous use of interferon drugs. This protein prevents the virus from multiplying. In order for the treatment effect to be complete, but without side effects, several rules should be followed during the course:

• Refrain from alcohol. Acyclovir together with alcohol causes increased drowsiness and can also lead to temporary loss of vision.
• Avoid sunlight and do not visit the solarium. The drug increases the skin's sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, which can cause burns. It is not necessary not to go outside during the entire treatment; it will be enough to just wear long sleeves.

Acyclovir during pregnancy and lactation

An antiviral drug for a disseminated infection, that is, an infection found in the blood, is also prescribed to pregnant women, although this is a last resort. Being present in a woman’s body, it promotes the accumulation of antibodies to the infectious agent in the tissues. This serves as good protection for the fetus at the stage of its intrauterine development and reduces the likelihood of premature birth. In case of exacerbation of genital herpes in the early stages, the drug "Acyclovir" prevents miscarriage caused by the disease. During this period, as well as in the second trimester, the medicine is administered into a vein using a dropper.

Lactation is an obstacle to acyclovir therapy because it accumulates in breast milk. In this case, feeding will have to be stopped.

Adverse reaction to the drug "Acyclovir"

Since the antiviral drug, if used as tablets or lyophilisate for injection, enters the bloodstream, some may experience undesirable effects:

• loss of strength, dizziness;
• intestinal disorder;
• fluid retention in the body;
• nosebleeds;
• damage to blood vessels located close to the skin, resulting in bruising;
• difficulty urinating, an unreasonable feeling of fullness in the bladder, pain.

All this dictates the need to stop taking Acyclovir or switch to using it topically.

Who needs herpes prevention

There are categories of people for whom prevention is vital. At risk are:

1. Children, especially those who have just been born. The infection can be contracted while in the womb or during passage through the birth canal. Herpetic disease is very dangerous for children and leads to severe complications (hydrocephalus, meningoencephalitis). Genital herpes is also harmful to the baby. It usually appears in the first six months of life.
2. Aged people. Herpes is also very difficult to tolerate (especially for primary infection).
3. Pregnant women. Herpes often recurs during this period. Since a woman is most vulnerable during pregnancy, her body undergoes colossal changes, hormonal disruptions, and decreased immunity. Recurrences of infection can lead to abnormalities in the development of the unborn child.
4. People with immunodeficiency. Patients with reduced immunity are primarily at risk. Protection in immunodeficiency conditions, for example, HIV infection, diabetes mellitus, weakens to such an extent that it ceases to respond to foreign organisms at all.

Immunodeficiency states are a consequence of physiological changes (hormonal imbalances in adolescents, pregnancy, menopause), certain pathologies (HIV, diabetes mellitus, organ transplants, oncology), and the use of drugs that reduce immunity.

Prevention of herpes development - Galina Vinogradova

Reception features

Acyclovir can prevent the virus from multiplying in the body

Therefore, it is important to begin drug therapy before the rash appears. Herpes on the lips can be recognized not only by tingling and burning on the mucous membrane, but also by changes in the general condition. The body will react to the invasion of the virus long before skin symptoms

Weakness, body aches, slight fever, slight pain when swallowing may indicate activation of the virus. It is at this time that you need to take an Acyclovir tablet. The active substance passes through the gastrointestinal tract before entering the blood, so it takes time to absorb the medicine

The body will react to the invasion of the virus long before skin symptoms. Weakness, body aches, slight fever, slight pain when swallowing may indicate activation of the virus. It is at this time that you need to take an Acyclovir tablet. The active substance passes through the gastrointestinal tract before entering the blood, so it takes time to absorb the medicine.

But it’s never too late to take a pill if itching begins or bubbles form - Acyclovir will reduce the time the body fights the virus.

Rules for taking Acyclovir:

1. Be sure to take the tablet with a glass of clean water and increase fluid intake to quickly remove toxic substances and protect the kidneys.
2. It is better to take acyclovir after meals, reducing the negative effects on the stomach. It is acceptable to use directly during meals and even on an empty stomach, but take into account plenty of drinking.
3. Monitor the condition of the body while taking the drug. Cannot be combined with nephrotoxic drugs and probenecid. When combined with alcohol, the drug can cause a severe allergic reaction.
4. The dosage depends on the nature of the infection (primary or relapse), the intensity of the symptoms. The duration of treatment is always determined by the doctor.
5. If you miss a pill, you should take it right away. If this time coincides with taking the next dose, then you should not take two tablets at once.
6. Supplementing therapy with vitamins B and C helps stimulate the immune system and heal the skin.

There is a tactic for quickly eliminating a rash on the lips:

1. Apply ice to the area where you feel tingling and itching. The skin at the site where the virus awakens may pulsate and crack.
2. Apply acyclovir cream to the affected area.
3. Take an L-Lysine supplement to enhance the therapeutic effect.

There are other tablets for herpes on the lips: Valacyclovir (Valtrex) and Famciclovir (Famvir), but they are more expensive than their domestic counterpart. There is a cream with penciclovir, as well as a combination of acyclovir and hydrocortisone. An alternative against herpes is Docosanol.

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Contraindications and side effects

"Acyclovir" in any dosage form (tablets, ointment, injection solution) is contraindicated for people with individual intolerance to the active substance or any of the auxiliary components of the antiviral drug. Doctors do not recommend this medicine for pregnant and breastfeeding women. And also for people with liver and kidney disease.

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Side effects during treatment with acyclovir are rare. When taking the tablet form of the drug, they may be manifested by increased fatigue, headache, nausea and vomiting. Skin rashes, breathing problems. When treating a viral infection intravenously, in rare cases, nervous system disorders and kidney failure may occur.

For genital herpes

The usual dosage for taking Acyclovir in this case is as follows:

• 10 days – course for rectal infection – take 5 times a day, 0.4 g during or after meals;
• 7–10 days – course for genital infection – 5 times a day, 0.2 g;
• 5 days - preventive course for genital herpes - 0.2 g 2-5 times a day.

It is impossible to completely eliminate the activity of the herpes virus. It will be possible to relieve symptoms and reduce the frequency of relapses. In these cases, Acyclovir ointment is prescribed. The medicine includes a component that blocks the pathogenic agent at the DNA level. As a result, genital herpes loses activity.

This property of the medicine makes it important to take it in tablets, but there are also other forms - ointments, creams. The product has an immediate effect, immediately after entering the blood. During therapy, blisters disappear, but new ones do not appear. With the additional use of ointment in combination with tablets, the result is enhanced.

Features of proper use for herpes in the intimate area.

1. Drink the product after meals to prevent irritation of the digestive organs. Drink plenty of water. To enhance the results, you should take the medicine on one schedule.
2. During therapy, avoid alcohol. Drinking alcohol can impair visual function. Avoid solariums and do not sunbathe on beaches. Give preference to long sleeves and avoid exposure to ultraviolet rays as much as possible.

Acyclovir tablets

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For adults

How to take acyclovir tablets - treatment regimen for adults:

1. Drink 400 mg 3 times a day with water. This scheme is used in the first phase of the disease.
2. If there are rashes on the mucous membranes, take 200 milligrams 5 times a day at regular intervals. As symptoms decrease, the dosage is reduced.

To achieve an enhanced effect, the use of the drug is combined with vitamin B and ascorbic acid. These microelements will increase the body's protective functions.

The medication is prescribed to children older than 3 months. The dosage is individual for different age groups:

1. Children from 3 months to 3 years are given half a tablet 3 times a day. The maximum dose per day is 5 doses. Mix the tablets with saline solution.
2. From 3 to 12 years – 250 milligrams of tablet per 1 kg of weight.
3. Adolescents over 12 years of age are allowed to take acyclovir at an adult dose.

The dosage depends on the course of the pathology, its phase and the presence of complications. Treatment of children should be carried out strictly under the supervision of a doctor, since due to imperfect protective functions of the body, side effects often occur.

The drug "Acyclovir" is used not only for medicinal, but also for preventive purposes.

To prevent relapses of genital herpes as much as possible, it is important to follow a number of rules:

1. Do not use the product without water; be sure to drink plenty of liquid.
2. Do not take the drug on an empty stomach. Take tablets after meals or during meals.
3. Take additional vitamin complexes to strengthen your immune system.

Prevention of herpes requires an integrated approach. The use of acyclovir only complements the result. It must be used for preventive purposes for a long time, the period is set by the doctor.

Tablets: standard dosages for children

The treatment regimen with Acyclovir depends on the specific disease. So, let's figure out how to dose Acyclovir for children with herpes virus infection.

Labial herpes (lesions of the perioral area)

For children with weakened immune systems, it is recommended to use 1 gram of Acyclovir per day, divided into 3-5 doses, at regular intervals. The course of treatment depends on the severity of the infection and usually lasts 7–14 days.

Herpetic gingivostomatitis (damage to the oral mucosa and gums)

For HIV-infected children with severe gingivostomatitis, a dosage of 20 mg of Acyclovir per kilogram of body weight is recommended three times a day, the duration of treatment is from 7 to 14 days. The maximum dosage of the drug according to the instructions is 400 mg of Acyclovir per day.

The dosage is slightly lower for immunocompetent, that is, generally healthy children: 15 mg per kilogram of body weight per day. Moreover, the frequency of use is five times a day, and the course of treatment for stomatitis or gingivitis with Acyclovir is a week.

I would like to note that stomatitis and gingivitis are not always of a viral nature. Often the disease is caused by bacteria or fungi. Therefore, taking Acyclovir without a doctor’s recommendation is a big mistake, possibly delaying recovery.

Prevention of recurrence of herpetic ophthalmic infections

For periodically recurring episodes of herpetic blepharitis, keratitis, iritis in children over 12 years of age, it is recommended to take 400 mg of Acyclovir twice a day. In some cases, doctors prefer to dose 80 mg per kilogram of body weight, divided into three doses.

The optimal course of treatment is still unclear. Most often, treatment is long-term and lasts 12–18 months.

Chickenpox

For immunocompetent children over two years of age, the therapeutic dose of Acyclovir is 20 mg per kilogram of body weight four times a day. The course of treatment is short - only five days.

For children weighing more than 40 kg, it is recommended to take 800 mg of Acyclovir four times a day, again for 5 days.

Treatment of chickenpox with Acyclovir is most effective if it begins simultaneously with the first early symptoms of the disease (within 24 hours after the appearance of the rash).

Shingles

Treatment should begin within 48 hours after the initial rash.

Immunocompetent children over 12 years of age are recommended to take Acyclovir 800 mg tablets five times a day for 5–10 days.

Rules for taking Acyclovir

To achieve stable remission and overcome unpleasant symptoms, you need to know how to take Acyclovir for herpes. There are other acyclic nucleosides that must be correctly combined with each other in this form of the disease. This is due to the fact that in medical practice there are varieties of viruses that are accustomed to the treatment of herpes with Acyclovir. The dosage of tablets should correspond to the following scheme:

• For 10 days, 200 mg per day. You can take a maximum of 5 tablets per day.
• 400 mg per day, washed down with plenty of clean water. The course of treatment lasts 10 days. It is worth noting that this regimen of medication is considered the most appropriate if a primary infection with the virus has occurred. In addition, this dosage will be effective for rashes on the oral mucosa, as well as for herpetic proctitis.

In order to minimize the negative impact of the medication on the gastrointestinal tract, Acyclovir is best taken after meals. If, after completing the therapeutic course, the effect is insufficient, then treatment can be extended for several days.

Many people are interested in how to take Acyclovir for herpes in order to quickly eliminate uncomfortable symptoms and transfer the disease to a stage of stable remission. In this case, experts note that it is best to give preference to the simultaneous use of interferon drugs. The main advantage of this treatment is that the protein contained in it prevents the reproduction of a dangerous virus.

In order for the effect of the therapy to meet all expectations, you need to adhere to a few simple rules throughout the entire treatment course:

• It is necessary to avoid exposure to sunlight, and it is also advisable to avoid visiting a solarium. The main danger lies in the fact that the active substances of the drug increase the sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet radiation, and this can lead to the formation of burns. Of course, this does not mean that you cannot go outside during the entire treatment course; it is enough to wear natural clothes with long sleeves.
• It is better to avoid drinking alcoholic beverages. Taking Acyclovir together with alcohol is fraught with increased drowsiness, as well as a sharp decrease in visual acuity.

A quality drug, Acyclovir, is increasingly being used to treat painful blisters on the genitals. You need to take it for herpes in accordance with some recommendations:

In order to overcome this virus as quickly as possible, it is important to start taking medication at the first stage of the disease. The tablets very quickly penetrate the blood and spread throughout all tissues and cells, which prevents the progression of the disease

The presence of herpes can only be determined by ulcers and severe itching. It is worth noting that if you take the Acyclovir tablet in a timely manner, the appearance of blisters can be avoided. When using the drug, it is important to drink plenty of fluids. One tablet must be taken with at least 150 ml of clean water. In addition, you need to make sure that the body receives a sufficient amount of fluid throughout the day, as this will help avoid negative effects on the kidneys.

Doctors recommend taking tablets only 30 minutes after eating. Thanks to this, it will be possible to avoid the negative effects of the drug on the gastric mucosa. It is also worth noting that you can take pills for genital herpes while eating a hearty lunch.

During the entire therapeutic course, you need to carefully monitor your health in order to promptly prevent the development of adverse reactions. In addition, it is important to consider the compatibility of Acyclovir with other medications. You can find out about the interaction in the instructions, which must be studied before starting therapy. Only a specialist can prescribe the optimal dosage of medication for the patient and the duration of the therapeutic course. Self-medication is strictly prohibited. To increase the protective function of the immune system while taking Acyclovir, you need to include in your diet those foods that contain vitamins C and B. If any signs of an overdose are noticed, you should urgently contact a medical professional.

Instructions for use for colds on the lips

Neglected herpes spreads throughout the body, leading to problems more serious than a skin rash. It penetrates into the oral cavity, forming acute stomatitis, into the larynx, causing herpetic sore throat, and onto the eyelids. As a result, several small pimples will force you to visit the dentist, ENT specialist and ophthalmologist.

Timely treatment will prevent these complications.

The standard procedure for primary signs of herpetic infection is to combine the use of Acyclovir in the form of tablets and ointment/cream on the affected areas of the skin. Let's consider courses of treatment for grades 1 and 2 of the disease.

For herpes 1st degree

Stage 1 of herpes, the so-called cold on the lips, is treated with a course lasting five days

It is important to note that the drug is taken five times a day, at four-hour intervals. There is no need to combine it with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sleep should be limited to eight hours, otherwise the dosage schedule will be disrupted

Sleep should be limited to eight hours, otherwise the dosage schedule will be disrupted.

After maintaining time intervals of four hours, you need to take one Acyclovir tablet (200 mg) with a small amount of water and apply Acyclovir ointment to the affected areas of the skin.

It is strictly forbidden to pop pimples yourself and tear off the crusts that have formed at the site of the burst ones. These actions increase the risk of infection spreading to other areas of the body. Failure to do this may result in shingles.

The dosage is calculated for adults and children from three years of age. For children under three years of age, ointment or cream is used.

For herpes stage 2

Stage 2 herpes, genital, requires ten days of taking Acyclovir. In case of relapses and exacerbations, as well as for their prevention, the dosage of Acyclovir for stage 2 herpes will be as follows:

1. Patients with healthy immunity use the drug four times a day, the interval between doses is six hours. It is possible to reduce the frequency of administration to three and two times, at eight- and twelve-hour intervals, respectively.
2. In the presence of immunodeficiency, Acyclovir is used four times a day, every six hours.
3. People with reduced body resistance or problems with the absorption of the active substance of the drug should use it four times a day. Recent organ transplant recipients are included in this group.
4. To prevent the appearance of

With the flu, the immune system is weakened; a person who has previously suffered from a herpes rash should take Acyclovir in combination with other drugs. As an alternative, the doctor may prescribe Cycloferon. It has bifunctional activity, in addition to the antiviral effect, being an immunomodulator.

To prevent herpes from bothering you, you need to avoid colds and hypothermia.

The right move would be to carefully select tattoo parlors and beauty salons. Such places are one of the ways to become infected. You should trust only reliable craftsmen and establishments.

An important rule for preventing herpes, like many other diseases, is personal hygiene. Even after contracting the herpes virus, careful hygiene helps prevent it from spreading throughout the body.

Women should pay special attention when applying cosmetics to their faces; with one careless movement they can spread the virus into their eyes. There is a known case when an entire team in the accounting department became infected with labial herpes from one tube of lipstick

Condoms do not prevent infection. Even short contact of the mucous membrane with the affected skin leads to transmission of the virus.

Do not touch the affected areas. The itching and burning are unbearable, but dirt and germs on your fingertips will only make the situation worse. And the virus itself will travel on your hands and one involuntary touch may be enough for it to manifest itself in another place.

A person with herpes should use a separate towel, drink and eat from their own dishes.

The herpes virus survives on various surfaces for up to four hours. Disinfect common items (toilet seats, door handles, water taps, computer keyboards, light switches).

Refrain from tactile contact with an infected person when it is not necessary.

Remember: there is no effective means of removing the herpes virus from the body; all drugs only inhibit its spread and manifestation. A virus that enters the body and is not destroyed by the immune system remains in it forever. The therapeutic effect of Acyclovir is that it only stops the virus.

Reviews

There are various reviews about the use of drugs based on Acyclovir. Among the main advantages, patients highlight the low cost of tablets and ointments, good tolerability, and the possibility of use from the first days of an exacerbation of the disease.

Domestic-produced acyclovir is an affordable replacement for the more expensive Zovirax. A person of any income can choose the right medicine for the treatment of herpes virus infection.

An affordable and effective drug is widely advertised, which in turn can have some negative consequences. Among them is the development of virus resistance to the active substances of tablets or ointments.

Taking Acyclovir is well tolerated, however, in some cases, undesirable reactions from the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary, nervous, and cardiovascular systems are possible.

To achieve better results, a number of patients use ointment for external application in combination with tablets for internal use. It is important to know how to take Acyclovir tablets: for this you use either the regimen described in the instructions or the method of use recommended by your doctor.

Patients are recommended to start using the drug as soon as possible, immediately after the first signs of infection. In adults and children, the effect may appear after just a few days of active use of the medication.

Among the reviews there are recommendations regarding the combination of Acyclovir with Corvalol or toothpaste, which have a drying effect.

The presence of mint in alternative treatments may have a temporary analgesic and antipruritic effect, but it should be remembered that neither Corvalol nor toothpaste can have an antiviral effect.

Therefore, at the first sign of a cold sore on the lips, it is important to immediately begin appropriate treatment for herpes with Acyclovir.

Another part of the patients is not satisfied with the pharmacological effect of Acyclovir. This may be due to either too frequent use of the drug with the subsequent development of resistance of pathogenic microorganisms to the active substance, or due to a severe course of herpesvirus infection.

Treatment of severe, generalized forms of herpes must be carried out comprehensively. In case of a weak immune status, therapy must be supplemented with immunostimulants and other groups of medications recommended by the doctor.

Analogs

Acyclovir is considered one of the most effective drugs used against herpes. But in some cases, the medication does not have a pronounced effect or causes adverse reactions. Then doctors recommend replacing the medicine with Zovirax.

This drug is based on the same active substance. Zovirax has a powerful but selective effect on the patient’s body, suppressing the replication of viruses and preventing the spread of herpetic eruptions to new areas. This type of medicine is not used on patients with HIV.

Zovirax is allowed to be used for a limited time. With long-term use, the medicine increases the risk of the emergence of resistant strains of the virus, and then the treatment becomes ineffective.

"Valacyclovir" is the second popular analogue drug based on the active substance of the same name. The drug gets rid of herperovirus infection faster. The medicine has an effect on the pathogen in a similar way as traditional antiviral drugs. Valacyclovir, penetrating into the human body, is transformed into acyclovir and blocks the synthesis of new herperovirus cells.

Zovirax and Valaciclovir

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The drug is used both for treatment and for preventing exacerbation of the disease. The regimen for taking Valaciclovir is similar to the one given above. The only exception is that the medication is prohibited from being prescribed to patients under 12 years of age.

Treatment of herpes on the lips with Acyclovir tablets is carried out as prescribed by a doctor. This drug suppresses the replication (multiplication) of the virus, thereby accelerating the patient’s recovery and preventing the development of complications. The duration of treatment with this drug is determined taking into account the characteristics of a particular case.

Acyclovir for herpes is considered very effective, but among the wide pharmacy range you can find several other high-quality medicines. The best analogues of Acyclovir include Zovirax and Valacyclovir.

Zovirax

Zovirax tablets

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In patients with positive HIV status, long-term use of the medication is not recommended. According to clinical data, long-term therapy may result from the development of resistant strains. In this case, the therapeutic course will be ineffective.

It is used in the treatment of diseases caused by herpes viruses of various forms:

• infectious lesions of the skin and mucous membranes;
• genital;
• girdling;
• chicken pox.

It can be used not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of diseases caused by the herpes virus.

Operating principle

The active substance acyclovir has a detrimental effect on the herpes virus after it is integrated into its DNA chain. Suppression of herpesvirus reproduction occurs in several stages:

• First stage. The active component of the drug penetrates the skin cells affected by the virus and is converted into acyclovir monophosphate.
• Second phase. The latter combines with the infected cell under the influence of a viral enzyme (thymidine kinase - ensures enhanced cell division), then takes the form of acyclovir triphosphate.
• Third stage. This active form blocks the reproduction of the virus by integrating into its chain and forming defective viral DNA.

It is according to the scheme described above that the mechanism for the production of new generations of intracellular viral agents is inhibited.