Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Acyclovir
Drug Class
Antivirals For Systemic Use
How It Works
Avoid rapid infusion; infuse over 1 hour to prevent renal damage; maintain adequate hydration; check for phlebitis and rotate infusion sites. Reconstitute 500 mg with SWFI 10 ml. Do not use bacteriostatic water containing benzyl alcohol or parabens. For IV infusion dilute in D5W, D5NS, D5 1/4 NS, D5 1/2 NS, LR, NS to a final concentration = 7 mg /ml.
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Important Warnings
Hepatic and renal impairment, maintain adequate hydration, elderly (risk of neurological reactions)
To avoid excessive dosage in obese patients, parenteral dose should be calculated on the basis of ideal weight for height
Side Effects
: Abdominal paindiarrhoeafatigueheadachenauseaphotosensitivitypruritusrashurticariavomitinganaemiaataxiaconfusionconvulsionsdizziness
Drug Interactions
Probenecid
cimetidine
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, use only when potential benefit outweighs risk.
Lactation
Caution advised
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,008.84
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 35 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 35Rs 2,008.84
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RAY PHARMA
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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