Acyclovir tablets are used to treat infections caused by various types of herpes virus. With tablets can be treated with acyclovir genital herpes, herpes zoster Ringworm - not only infectious disease , Chicken pox, herpetic eye disease and some other diseases.

How do aciclovir tablets

Acyclovir tablets are produced by different pharmaceutical companies, mainly in a dosage of 200 mg per tablet. However, some manufacturers produce atsiklorvir in other doses (400 and 800 mg per tablet).

Ingestion tablets acyclovir absorbed about 20% of active ingredient, acyclovir remainder is excreted unchanged. It sucks the blood acyclovir distributed in the body, and then partially decomposed in the liver and excreted in the urine mostly in the form of metabolic products, as part unchanged. Acyclovir is able to overcome the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain and spinal cord, as well as to stand out from the human milk.

Once in the tissue, acyclovir is converted into the active substance under the influence of specific enzymes that generate viruses. Active acyclovir selectively penetrates into the virus-infected cells, is embedded in the DNA of viruses and prevents their reproduction.

In connection with such mild action of acyclovir has few contraindications for reception.

The tablets acyclovir is prescribed for the treatment of herpetic lesions of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the herpes simplex virus Herpes simplex - in fact, not so simple As well as shingles and chicken pox are caused by another type of herpes virus (herpes zoster). The tablets acyclovir is prescribed for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection.

Often pills acyclovir combined with local and external application of this preparation in the form of ointments, creams, thus increasing treatment efficacy.

What is the purpose prescribed acyclovir tablets

The tablets acyclovir is prescribed mainly in the skin and mucous membranes of the herpes simplex virus. In this case, acyclovir prevents new elements disease and its spread to new areas on the surface of the body and internal organs. In addition, acyclovir promotes more rapid transition in blisters crust and strengthen immunity Strengthening the immune system - help the immune system .

Therefore, acyclovir pills prescribed for genital herpes - is to prevent the spread of viral infection to the internal reproductive organs and contributes to a more rapid elimination of the acute process. Herpes of the lips, face and body, if the herpes spread and invade new areas, topical acyclovir ointment may not be enough, so prescribe this drug in tablets.

With abundant rash of chickenpox Acyclovir pills prescribed to prevent complications of the internal organs, with shingles - to prevent its spread along the nerves and reduce inflammation, swelling and pain.

Herpes infection often occurs against a background of reduced immunity, so acyclovir administered as a prophylactic measure in violation of the immunity and after organ transplantation when the immune system is suppressed by medication ways to prevent tissue rejection.

Contraindications acyclovir pills and the side effects that occur during treatment with this drug

Pills of acyclovir is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to the drug and the patient's body while breastfeeding (it stands out with mother's milk). During pregnancy acyclovir is prescribed only if the threat to the mother's health is higher than the potential risk to the fetus.

Very rarely an overdose of pills of acyclovir (usually well tolerated even larger doses of the drug). Manifested overdose gain any side effects with the transition in a serious condition with acute renal failure, seizures and coma. To cope with the patient's condition can not, it requires treatment in a hospital.

Acyclovir tablets should not be taken without a doctor's prescription.

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The cause of shingles

Called Shingles Ringworm - not only infectious disease   varicella or herpes virus type 3. It is believed that a childhood chickenpox can leave consequences that impact many years later: canned in clusters of nerve cells (ganglia) of the spinal cord varicella virus "goes hunting" when the weakened defenses. And it usually happens between the ages of 60 years and older.

Attention! When contacting the patient shingles with a child in the latter develops the typical picture of varicella (unless, of course, he did not previously suffered).

How is the disease (typical form)

There are several forms of the disease. The most common form, which begins with high fever, general malaise, and very strong, sometimes unbearable, pain at the site of the future rashes that appear only after 4-12 days. Rash is located along the nerves (usually intercostal) and encircles the chest or waist. The skin initially appears swelling and redness, and then - bubbles with transparent content, which gradually becomes cloudy, blisters dry on and in their place are formed crust. Once the rash appears the pain becoming less. Sometimes it can be a deep skin lesions with necrosis and the formation of its further scarring.

Eruptions disappear within a few weeks. The pain gradually disappear, but sometimes the elderly are pain, which require long-term treatment by a neurologist. Repeated herpes lischaem diseases are uncommon and usually in debilitated people.

Eye and ear shapes of shingles

If eye pain and rash form, characteristic of the disease, located along the trigeminal nerve The trigeminal nerve and its defeat: what happens in the body?   on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and on the skin. The pain can be very severe and last for a long time.

When the ear form of the disease manifests itself in the ear, in the ear canal, the skin around the ear.

Shingles with brain damage

This form of the disease is rare. The disease is very hard, starting as a typical form. After a certain period of time (usually 20 days 2-3) joined the symptoms of brain damage: movement disorders, hallucinations (patients see what is really there), loss of consciousness.

Complications

If it affects the motor nerve branches may have paralysis. The internal organs can be a complication of pneumonia Pneumonia - Symptoms and Causes , Hepatitis, lesion of the duodenum, bladder Urinary bladder - structure and function   and others.

When the ear shape shingles can develop facial paralysis, resulting in a face twisted to one side. Ocular form of the disease can cause eye damage in varying degrees.

When you join a bacterial infection in the rash can begin fester.