Aciclovir

manufacturers: 10
concepts read: 24
concepts they disagree about: 22

These products carry different ATC codes (J05AB01, S01AD03, D06BB03), so they may not be alternatives to one another.

Indications (9)

as stated by Ranbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company, Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.

Aciclovir Tablets are indicated for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections of the skin and mucous membranes including initial and recurrent genital herpes (excluding neonatal HSV and severe HSV infections in immunocompromised children).
Aciclovir Tablets are indicated for the suppression (prevention of recurrences) of recurrent herpes simplex infections in immunocompetent patients.
Aciclovir Tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of herpes simplex infections in immunocompromised patients.
Aciclovir Tablets are indicated for the treatment of varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) infections.

as stated by Wockhardt UK Ltd

Treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections of the skin and mucous membranes including initial and recurrent genital herpes (excluding neonatal HSV and severe HSV infections in immunocompromised children).
Suppression of recurrent herpes simplex virus infections.
Prevention of herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised patients.
Treatment of herpes zoster infections.

as stated by SyriMed

Aciclovir Suspension is indicated for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections of the skin and mucous membranes including initial and recurrent genital herpes (excluding neonatal HSV and severe HSV infections in immunocompromised children).
Aciclovir Suspension is indicated for the suppression (prevention of recurrences) of recurrent herpes simplex infections in immunocompetent patients.
Aciclovir Suspension is indicated for the prophylaxis of herpes simplex infections in immunocompromised patients.
Aciclovir Suspension is indicated for the treatment of varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) infections. Studies have shown that early treatment of shingles with Aciclovir Suspension has a beneficial effect on pain and can reduce the incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia (zoster-associated pain).

as stated by Hospira UK Ltd

Aciclovir 25 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion is indicated for:
Non-immunocompromised Patients Immunocompromised Patients Severe initial genital herpes Herpes simplex infection Recurrent varicella zoster virus infection Primary and recurrent varicella zoster infection Prophylaxis of herpes simplex infection Herpes simplex encephalitis Herpes simplex in neonates and infants up to 3 months of age

as stated by AGEPHA Pharma s.r.o.

Aciclovir Agepha 30 mg/g eye ointment is indicated for the treatment of herpes simplex keratitis.

as stated by Pinewood Healthcare

For the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections of the lips and face (herpes labialis).
Immunocompromised Patients
Aciclovir cream is not recommended for use in immunocompromised patients. Such patients must be advised to consult a physician concerning the treatement of any infection.

as stated by Thornton & Ross Ltd

Virasorb Cold Sore Cream is indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis.

as stated by GlaxoSmithKline UK

Zovirax Tablets are indicated for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections of the skin and mucous membranes including initial and recurrent genital herpes (excluding neonatal HSV and severe HSV infections in immunocompromised children).
Zovirax Tablets are indicated for the suppression (prevention of recurrences) of recurrent herpes simplex infections in immunocompetent patients.
Zovirax Tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis of herpes simplex infections in immunocompromised patients.
Zovirax Tablets are indicated for the treatment of varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) infections.
Route of administration: Oral.

as stated by Haleon UK Trading Limited

Zovirax Cold Sore Cream is indicated in adults and children for the treatment of Herpes simplex virus infections of the lips and face (recurrent herpes labialis).
Immunocompromised Patients
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream is not recommended for use in immunocompromised patients. Such patients must be advised to consult a physician concerning the treatment of any infection.

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Concepts	Manufacturers
Concept	Ranbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical Company	Wockhardt UK Ltd	Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.	SyriMed	Hospira UK Ltd	AGEPHA Pharma s.r.o.	Pinewood Healthcare	Thornton & Ross Ltd	GlaxoSmithKline UK	Haleon UK Trading Limited
	200mg Tablets14/07/2022	200mg Tablets14/04/2026	200mg Tablets06/05/2026	Aciclovir 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension29/03/2023	25mg Solutionrevision unknown	Aciclovir Agepha 30 mg/g eye ointment02/04/2021	Pinewood Cold Sore CreamJune 2024	Virasorb Cold Sore Cream06/11/2020	200mg TabletsNovember 2025	Zovirax Cold Sore CreamNovember 2023
Children	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Propylene glycol	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it must not be used.	The label says it must not be used.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it must not be used.
Alcohol	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label lists it as an ingredient, not a restriction.	The label says it can be used, with care.
Benzyl alcohol	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Taken with other medicines	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Dehydration	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Older people	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Enzyme deficiency	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Intolerance to an ingredient	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Blood disorders	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Liver conditions	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Infection	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.
Lactose	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Cancer	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Sodium and potassium content	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Eye conditions	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.
Sugar alcohols	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Kidney conditions	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says another medicine affects it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Breathing conditions	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Gap needed after another medicine	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Breastfeeding	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Fertility	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Agreements (2)

Storage and shelf life

Shelf life9 differences

3 yearsFrom 2 manufacturersRanbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical CompanyAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.
36 monthsFrom 1 manufacturerWockhardt UK Ltd
36 monthsDiscard 30 days after first opening.From 1 manufacturerSyriMed
As packaged: 2 years.After dilution: Chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for 12 hours at 25°C. From a microbiological point of view the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user. When dilution is carried out under validated aseptic conditions, the product may be stored for a maximum of 12 hours at room temperature, below 25°C.From 1 manufacturerHospira UK Ltd
5 years.Chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for 30 days at 25 °C.From a microbiological point of view, once opened, the product may be stored for a maximum of 28 days at 25°C. Other in-use storage times and conditions are the responsibility of the user.From 1 manufacturerAGEPHA Pharma s.r.o.
3 years (unopened)6 weeks (open)From 1 manufacturerPinewood Healthcare
3 years.From 1 manufacturerThornton & Ross Ltd
36 months.From 1 manufacturerGlaxoSmithKline UK
36 months in aluminium tubes.24 months in pump container.From 1 manufacturerHaleon UK Trading Limited

Special precautions for storage9 differences

No special storage conditions are required.From 2 manufacturersRanbaxy (UK) Limited a Sun Pharmaceutical CompanyAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.
Do not store above 25oCFrom 1 manufacturerWockhardt UK Ltd
Do not store above 25°C.Do not refrigerate or freeze.From 1 manufacturerSyriMed
Do not store above 25°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze.From 1 manufacturerHospira UK Ltd
Store below 25°C.From 1 manufacturerAGEPHA Pharma s.r.o.
Do not store above 25°C. Do not refrigerate.From 1 manufacturerPinewood Healthcare
Do not store above 25°C.Do not refrigerate.From 1 manufacturerThornton & Ross Ltd
Do not store above 30°C.Store in the original package.From 1 manufacturerGlaxoSmithKline UK
Store below 25°C, do not refrigerate.From 1 manufacturerHaleon UK Trading Limited

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