Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg

Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg contains acyclovir 200 mg in each tablet. It is an antiviral medicine used to help treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including cold sores, genital herpes, shingles, and chickenpox in appropriate patients. As a dispersible tablet, Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg is designed to be taken by swallowing after dispersing in water, which can make it easier for some people to take. It works best when started early, as directed by a clinician.

How it works: Acyclovir works by blocking the herpes virus from making copies of itself, which helps slow the spread of the infection in the body. In tablet form, Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg delivers the medicine systemically after it is dispersed and swallowed, so it can act on viral infections throughout the body.

Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg is a lower-strength acyclovir tablet that fits many standard adult and pediatric dosing schedules when a prescriber wants flexible dose timing. Because each tablet provides 200 mg, it may be used multiple times per day rather than as a large single dose, and a doctor may choose it to match the exact infection being treated and the patient’s age, kidney function, and symptoms.

• Cold sores caused by herpes simplex virus
• Genital herpes outbreaks
• Shingles (herpes zoster)
• Chickenpox in selected patients
• Suppressive therapy to reduce recurrent herpes outbreaks

• Disperse the tablet in water and swallow it as directed; do not crush or chew unless your clinician specifically tells you to.
• Take Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg exactly on the schedule prescribed, because timing matters for antiviral treatment.
• Start treatment as soon as possible after symptoms begin or after exposure if your doctor advises it.
• Drink plenty of fluids while taking acyclovir unless your doctor has told you to limit fluids.
• You may take it with or without food if your prescriber does not give different instructions.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if you start feeling better before it is done.

Each Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg tablet contains 200 mg of acyclovir. The dose may be taken several times a day, and the maximum daily amount depends on the condition being treated, your age, and your kidney function. Your doctor decides the exact schedule for Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg, and you should not change the dose on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Acyclovir may include:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because acyclovir doses often need adjustment.
• Use caution if you are older or dehydrated, since kidney-related side effects can be more likely.
• Drink enough water while taking Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg unless your clinician says otherwise.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy, sleepy, or confused after a dose.
• Tell your prescriber if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy.
• Do not share this antiviral with anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar.
• If you have a weakened immune system, your doctor may monitor you more closely and adjust therapy as needed.

• Probenecid
• Cimetidine
• Mycophenolate mofetil
• Other medicines that can affect the kidneys, including some NSAIDs and certain antibiotics

Store Ocuvir Dispersible Tablets 200 mg in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.