Acyclovir
- TRADE NAMES: Aciclovir; Acifur; Acyclo-V; Acyvir; Avirax; Herpefug; Sitavig (Cipher); Zovirax (GSK); Zyclir
- INDICATIONS: Herpes simplex; herpes zoster
- SYNONYM: aciclovir; ACV; acycloguanosine
- CLASS: Antiviral, Antiviral; topical, Guanine nucleoside analog
- HALF-LIFE: 3 hours (adults)
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Cobicistat/Elvitegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide, Cobicistat/Elvitegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil, Meperidine, Tenofovir Disoproxil
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: B
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SKIN.
HAIR.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
GENITOURINARY.
HEMATOLOGIC.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OCULAR.
RENAL.
OTHER.
Page last updated 08/02/2021
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
