What is Acyclovir Sodium: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Acyclovir Sodium

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• This medicine must be given slowly, so the needle will stay in place for about 1 hour.

• Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

• Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. After the medicine powder in the bottle has been mixed with the liquid, store the mixture in the refrigerator in a closed container. Bring it to room temperature before you use it. The mixture must be used within 12 hours after it is mixed.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

• Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• This medicine must be given slowly, so the needle will stay in place for about 1 hour.

• Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. After the medicine powder in the bottle has been mixed with the liquid, store the mixture in the refrigerator in a closed container. Bring it to room temperature before you use it. The mixture must be used within 12 hours after it is mixed.

• Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

• Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.

• Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Acyclovir Sodium

Acyclovir Sodium contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to acyclovir or valacyclovir.

Acyclovir Sodium warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney or liver disease, or a history of electrolyte problems, breathing problems, or neurologic disorders such as seizures or head injury.

• Do not become dehydrated, because dehydration can increase your risk for serious side effects. Drink extra liquids while you are using this medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach, yellow skin or eyes

• Decrease in how much or how often you urinate

• Pain or swelling where the IV needle is placed

• Swelling in your face, fingers, feet, or lower legs

• Unusual bleeding or bruising

Acyclovir Sodium interactions

• Tell your doctor if you are taking probenecid.

• Do not become dehydrated, because dehydration can increase your risk for serious side effects. Drink extra liquids while you are using this medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.