Take this medicine as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Look on the label and ask the doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Taking this medicine
This medicine contains 400mg of aciclovir in each 5ml
Take this medicine by mouth
Drink plenty of ‘liquids such as water’ while taking this medicine
Always shake the bottle before use
If you feel that the effect of your medicine is too strong or too weak, do not change the dose yourself, but talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
The usual doses are given below. These may be changed by your doctor:
Adults
Herpes Simplex
A lower strength suspension (200mg/5ml) is available for the treatment of herpes simplex
Take for at least 5 days
2.5ml of suspension (200mg), five times each day
Take every four hours while awake (for example, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)
Shingles and Chickenpox
Take for 7 days
Two 5ml spoonfuls (800mg), five times each day
Take every four hours while awake (for example, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)
Stopping these problems returning after you have had them
adults: 2.5ml of suspension (200mg), four times each day.
you should try to space each dose by 6 hours.
you should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop.
Stopping these problems in people whose immune systems work less well and whose bodies are less able to fight infection
adults and children over 2 years: 2.5ml of suspension (200mg), four times each day.
children under 2 years: 1.25ml of suspension (100mg), four times each day.
you should try to space each dose by 6 hours.
you should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop.
Children
Herpes Simplex
Take for at least 5 days Children over 2 years
2.5ml of suspension (200mg), five times each day
Take every four hours while awake (for example, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)
Children under 2 years
1.25ml of suspension (100mg), five times each day
Take every four hours while awake (for example, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)
Chickenpox
Take for 5 days Age 6 and above
Two 5ml spoonfuls (800mg), four times each day
Age 2 to 5 years
One 5ml spoonful (400mg), four times each day
Under 2 years
2.5ml of suspension (200mg), four times each day
Elderly and people with kidney problems
Your doctor may decide to lower your dose if you are elderly or have kidney problems.
If you take more aciclovir than you should
Talk to your doctor or go to your nearest hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you.
If you forget to take Aciclovir Oral Suspension
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a forgotten dose. Take your next dose as soon as you remember, then go on as before. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Delivery Options
Delivery options
All deliveries are subject to the availability of the product and product sale conditions been met.
Order & Collect
Free next-day collection from In-Store
UK Delivery
Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.
Europe Delivery
Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country. Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.
Rest of the World
Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS
What do you need to know before you take Aciclovir Oral Suspension
Do not take Aciclovir and tell your doctor if:
you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir, valaciclovir or any other ingredients in this liquid (see section 6: Further Information). An allergic reaction can include a rash, itching or shortness of breath.
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking aciclovir.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking aciclovir if:
you have kidney problems
you are over 65 years of age. Your doctor may adjust your dose to reduce the risk of side effects
you are thirsty. You must make sure you drink plenty of ‘liquids such as water’ whilst taking this medicine.
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using aciclovir.
Other medicines and Aciclovir Oral Suspension
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines bought without a prescription, including herbal medicines.
In particular tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
probenecid – used for gout
cimetidine – used for stomach acid
mycophenolate mofetil – used after transplant operations
Tests
Tell your doctor you are taking this medicine if you are going to have any blood or urine tests.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Some side effects such as feeling drowsy or sleepy may impair your ability to concentrate and react. Make sure you are not affected before you drive or operate machinery.
Important information about what is in Aciclovir Oral Suspension:
This medicine contains:
methyl (E219) and propyl (E217) parahydroxybenzoates: May cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
liquid maltitol (E965): If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
propylene glycol (E1520): This medicine contains 18.6 mg propylene glycol in each 5ml dose. If your baby is less than 4 weeks old, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving them this medicine, in particular if the baby is given other medicines that contain propylene glycol or alcohol.
This medicine contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml, that is to say essentially “sodium-free”.
Side Effects
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Aciclovir Oral Suspension can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)
If you have an allergic reaction to aciclovir see a doctor straight away
An allergic reaction may include:
any kind of skin rash, flaking skin, boils or sore lips and mouth
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat or difficulty breathing or swallowing
sudden wheezing, fluttering or tightness of the chest or collapse
If you get any of the following side effects, stop taking aciclovir and see your doctor as soon as possible:
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people)
headaches
feeling dizzy
feeling or being sick
diarrhoea
stomach pains
itching
skin rash that happens in people who are oversensitive to sunlight
feeling very tired
fever
Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)
skin rashes (causing itchiness or redness)
hair loss
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)
shortness of breath
this medicine may also cause changes in the results of blood tests such as a fall in the number of white blood cells
changes in blood tests that check the way your liver or kidneys are working
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people)
blood disorders such as nose bleeds, bruising more easily than usual, sore throat, high temperatures or chills, mouth ulcers and unusual tiredness.
feeling weak. This could be caused by something called ‘anaemia’
feeling agitated
shaking
seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
fits
feeling sleepy
difficulty in controlling your movements or speech
feeling confused
loss of consciousness
liver problems (hepatitis)
yellowing of your skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice)
kidney failure (which usually returns to normal)
pain in your lower back, the kidney area of your back or above your hip (renal pain)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Ingredients
What Aciclovir Oral Suspension contains
The active ingredient is aciclovir
The other ingredients are sodium methyl hydroxybenzoate (E219), sodium propyl hydroxybenzoate (E217), citric acid (E330), xanthan gum (E415), liquid maltitol (E965), nectar flavour (contains propylene glycol (E1520)) and purified water.
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