NOVIRAL 400MG 30 TABLETS

NOVIRAL 400MG 30 TABLETS
Product Description
 
NOVIRAL 400 TABLET, 30's 
Acyclovair 400mg
Antiviral medication
is indicated for the following conditions:
1- Initial and recurrent genital herpes.
2- Herpes simplex of skin and mucous membranes.
3- Prophylaxis of (HSV), (VZV) infections in immunocompromised patients.
4- Prevention of recurrences of HSV in immunocompromised patients.
5- Treatment of VZV infections (shingles).
Dosage
Adults:
Genital herpes infections: Initial therapy is  200 mg every 4 hours while awake five times a day for ten days
Herpes Zoster: 800 mg every four hours while awake for seven to ten days
Varicella: 20mg/kg body weight up to 800 mg four times daily for five days
Herpes simplex mucutaneous (treatment): 200-400mg five times daily for ten days 
Herpes simplex mucutaneous (prophylaxis): 400mg every 12 hours
Children 2-12 years
Varicella 20mg/kg body weight up to 800mg four times daily for five days
Side Effect
Well tolerated, but there are some encountered side effects which include: skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain