Product Description.
Acyclovir 800 mg Tablets contain a medicine called acyclovir. This belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses.

Acyclovir can be used to

• treat chickenpox and shingles
• treat cold sores, genital herpes and other herpes simplex infections
• stop these problems returning after you have had them
• stop these problems in people whose immune system works less well, which means their bodies are less able to fight infections.

Dosage.

• Take this medicine by mouth
• Dissolve the tablet in a glass of water and stir before drinking
• If you prefer, the tablet can also be swallowed whole with a little water.
• Start to take Acyclovir 800 mg Tablets as soon as possible.

The dose that you should take will depend on what you have been given Acyclovir 800 mg Tablets for. Your doctor will discuss this with you.

Side Effects.

• headache
• feeling dizzy
• feeling or being sick
• diarrhoea
• stomach pains