Risks of acyclovir
Once you have decided to take acyclovir you have to take into account some risks that must be taken seriously.
- There are no fact known that Acyclovir affects other medications you might be taking. Anyway, you should always tell your doctor or pharmacist about everything you take, including over-the-counter medications, vitamins and herbal products.
- Do not miss any doses. If you miss a dose of Acyclovir, you should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose follow your regular dosing schedule. Never take 2 doses at once.
If you are or may be pregnant, or if you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy.
This medicine gets into breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while using Acyclovir, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Dehydration or kidney disease can increase blood levels of acyclovir, which would increase the chance of side effects.
Before taking acyclovir,
* Inform tell your doctor and pharmacist whether you are allergic to acyclovir, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in acyclovir. Ask your pharmacist to show a list of the ingredients.
* Inform your doctor and pharmacist about prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. You should obligatory mention any of the following: amphotericin B (Fungizone); aminoglycoside antibiotics such as amikacin (Amikin), gentamicin (Garamycin), kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Nes-RX, Neo-Fradin), paramomycin (Humatin), streptomycin, and tobramycin (Tobi, Nebcin); aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); medications to treat HIV or AIDS such as zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT); pentamidine (NebuPent); probenecid (Benemid); sulfonamides such as sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim); tacrolimus (Prograf); and vancomycin.
Acyclovir may risky interact with:
•fosphenytoin
•phenytoin
•probenecid
•zidovudine,