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Introduction

Expert Advice

  • Preferably use this medicine with meals to prevent gastrointestinal disturbances.
  • Please do not double dose if you forget your prescribed dose.
  • Start treatment as soon as the symptoms appear, such as chicken pox.
  • Please drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.

Primary Uses

Indications

This medicine is used to treat Herpes Zoster (viral infection of the nerves; also called shingles), Herpes Simplex (viral infection caused by a group of herpesviruses; may produce cold sores, genital inflammation, or eye infection) associated with infections of the skin and mucous membranes (e.g. mouth) and suppression of recurrent infections, and for treating initial and recurrent genital herpes (infection by the herpes simplex virus of the genitals).

Side Effects

The patients administered with this medicine may experience headache, nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances, and skin reactions.

Warnings

Pregnancy

The effects of this medicine are undetermined in pregnant females. Therefore, please consult your doctor before use.  

Lactation

The effects of this medicine are undetermined in lactating females. Therefore, please consult your doctor before use.

Precautions

The patients with renal (kidney) and hepatic (liver) impairment, hemodialysis (the process of filtering the blood of patients with abnormal kidney function), symptoms of neurological effects (brain-related symptoms), and the elderly should use this medicine cautiously.

Contraindications

The patients with complicated Herpes Zoster (viral infection of the nerves; also called shingles), low immunity such as those with herpes simplex, and high risk of systemic involvement should avoid the use of this medicine.

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.

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