Description

Ekovir 400 Herds tablets 400 milligrams – antiviral, drug, used in the treatment of herpes.

Indications

Tablets Ekovir 400 Herds are used in the treatment of herpes virus. Reduces the spread of the virus on the skin, internal organs, promotes regeneration and the formation of a crust, reduces pain in the acute period of herpes zoster. The drug has an immunostimulating effect on the human body. Used in the treatment of genital herpes, severe disorders in the immune system, organ transplantation, chemotherapy of skin lesions.

Ekovir 400 action

Antiviral agent effectively affects the herpes virus (simple), herpes zoster, central peripheral system. Acyclovir is an analogue of a purine nucleoside, a DNA element that responds to the transfer of hereditary information. The similarity of the structure of deoxyguanidine and acyclovir helps to interact with the enzymes of the virus, which interrupts the multiplication of bacteria. When taken orally, acyclovir is not completely absorbed (about 21%). The period of removal of the drug is 15-19 hours. Excreted by the kidneys.

Composition

Acyclovir – 400 milligrams.

Release form

Tablet release form; In the package – 35 tablets;

Instructions to the drug.

Mode of application

The medication is taken with a meal, washed down with plenty of water. Typically, the dosage for adults is 200 milligrams five times a day, the interval between doses should be three to four hours. Therapeutic treatment for immunodeficiency – 5 tablets per day (2000 milligrams). Preventive treatment of herpes – 200 milligrams, four times a day. Chickenpox – 800 milligrams five times a day, the duration of treatment is seven to ten days.

Side effects

Rarely: abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, confusion, shortness of breath, Stephen-Johnson syndrome, urticaria, peripheral edema, nausea, myalgia, fever, blurred vision, fatigue.