Zevin Adverse Reactions

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are among the most common adverse effects of oral acyclovir, occuring more frequently in patients receiving the drug as chronic suppressive therapy, but occuring less frequently during short-term therapy.
Vertigo, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, irritability and mental depression have occured rarely.
Skin rashes have been reported in a few patients receiving acyclovir the rashes have resolved on withdrawal of the drug. Other events reported rarely in patients receiving oral formulations of acyclovir include mild, transient rises in bilirubin and liver related enzymes, small increases in blood urea and creatinine, small decreases in haematological indices.

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aciclovir

Manufacturer:

Biolab

Distributor:

Medispec