Drug name

Zovirax (Acyclovir)

What is Zovirax?

Zovirax is an intiviral medicine drug which is prescribed for patients who suffer from chickenpox (varicella) or herpes infections including genital herpes. Nevertheless Zovirax is also may be recommended by your doctor for treating other contagious diseases.

How to use Zovirax?

You should remember that such antiviral drug as Zovirax is used only if prescribed by your doctor. To learn more about dosage read carefully the instructions given on a label. To add, Zovirax should be taken orally with a glass of water or without it. Still it is advised to take additional fluids while using such medicine as Zovirax. To be more detailed, you should take your Zovirax daily doses at the same time every day within whole course of treatment.

You should start taking Zovirax from the very beginning if you notice any symptoms of chickenpox or any kind of herpes. Moreover, it is also recommended to continue Zovirax treating course even if the symptoms disappear in a few days and you become feeling better.

Another thing about taking Zovirax you shoul keep in mind is that if you miss your dose you are to take it as soon as you are able to. If it is almost the time you usually take your next dose – you should omit the dose you have missed. Never take the double Zovirax dose! Still if you suppose you are overdosed with Zovirax call your doctor and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

How does Zovirax work?

Being the antiviral medicine Zovirax makes viral replication stop. Furthermore Zovirax stops the replication it doesn’t mean the virus is eliminated, so in other words while taking Zovirax you can infect the people you contact or communicate with. If you get ill with varicella or herpes try to avoid contacts with other people in order not to infect them as well.

How to purchase Zovirax?

If you are interested how to buy Zovirax Canada is the best place to search in. Canadian Zovirax is an affordable and high qualitative medicine with the same effectiveness but still much cheaper. For people who want to buy Zovirax Canada is able to offer the best pharmacy manufactures with low priced medicine drugs. 

Available dosages

Zovirax 800 mg, 400 mg, 200 mg.

Do NOT use Zovirax Capsules if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Zovirax Capsules or to valacyclovir

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have kidney problems or a weakened immune system

• Medicines that may harm the kidney (eg, aminoglycoside antibiotics [eg, gentamicin], amphotericin B, cyclosporine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs] [eg, ibuprofen], tacrolimus, vancomycin) because the risk of kidney side effects may be increased. Ask your doctor if you are unsure if any of your medicines might harm the kidney

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

• Diarrhea; general body discomfort; headache; nausea/vomiting.

• Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); aggressive behavior; blood in the urine; confusion; decreased consciousness; decreased urination; hallucinations; lower back pain; mental or mood changes; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; unusual bruising or bleeding.

If you have any questions about Zovirax Capsules, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Zovirax Capsules is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.