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Aciclovir for shingles
1 February 2024
Treating herpes virus infections during breastfeeding
12 January 2024
Aciclovir (oral) for genital HSV infection
5 October 2021A PGD template developed by SPS and the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) and British Association of HIV (BHIVA).
How should medicines be dosed in children who are obese?
28 May 2021Review on how to calculate medicine doses in children who are obese which includes a table on commonly prescribed medicines.
Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
ZoviraxGlaxoSmithKline UK
GlaxoSmithKline UK
Zovirax
Tablets dispersible 200mg, 800mg
R1 · Red 1Stability data indicates that the drug is not suitable for CAs.
Unsuitable
Store in airtight containers. Protect from light and moisture. Disintegrates outside packaging
20 October 2022
genericAccord Healthcare Ltd
Accord Healthcare Ltd
generic
Tablets 200mg, 400mg, 800mg
A3 · Amber 3No stability data is available. There are theoretical concerns with use in CAs, which may be mitigated by risk minimisation.
Airtight container
Protect from light
Protect from moisture
Store in airtight containers. Protect from light and moisture
20 October 2022
Lactation Safety Information
Oral / Intravenous
Oral / Intravenous
Small amounts in breast milk
Used in full-term neonates from birth
Moderate level of evidence of use in breastfeeding
Poor oral bioavailability
17 September 2020
For use in the eye
For use in the eye
Ganciclovir
No published evidence for use in breastfeeding
Limited systemic absorption in the mother, therefore negligible risk to the infant
14 June 2022
For topical use
For topical use
No published evidence of safety
Remove product from the breast before feeding (creams are easier to remove than ointments)
14 June 2022