Aciclovir Aurovitas

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Aciclovir Aurovitas, 800 mg, Tablets

Aciclovirum

Read the package leaflet carefully before taking the medicine, as it contains important information for the patient.

• Keep this package leaflet, you may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.

Table of Contents of the Package Leaflet

• 1. What is Aciclovir Aurovitas and what is it used for
• 2. Important information before taking Aciclovir Aurovitas
• 3. How to take Aciclovir Aurovitas
• 4. Possible side effects
• 5. How to store Aciclovir Aurovitas
• 6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Aciclovir Aurovitas and what is it used for

The active substance of Aciclovir Aurovitas is aciclovir. It belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by stopping the growth of viruses that cause infections in the body.

Indications for use of Aciclovir Aurovitas are:

• treatment of infections caused by the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles).

2. Important information before taking Aciclovir Aurovitas

When not to take Aciclovir Aurovitas

• If you are allergic to aciclovir, valaciclovir, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• Do not take Aciclovir Aurovitas if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Aciclovir Aurovitas.

Warnings and precautions

Before taking Aciclovir Aurovitas, discuss with your doctor or pharmacist if:

• you have kidney disease;
• you are over 65 years old.

If you are unsure whether any of the above applies to you, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Aciclovir Aurovitas. It is very important to drink plenty of water while taking Aciclovir Aurovitas.

Aciclovir Aurovitas and other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking now or have recently taken, including those obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines. In particular, inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:

• probenecid used to treat gout;
• cimetidine used to treat stomach ulcers;
• mycophenolate mofetil, used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Driving and using machines

Some side effects such as drowsiness or dizziness may affect your ability to concentrate and react. Before driving or operating machinery, make sure that Aciclovir Aurovitas does not affect you in this way. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, which is essentially sodium-free.

3. How to take Aciclovir Aurovitas

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How to take the medicine:

• Take the medicine orally.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a small amount of water.
• Start taking Aciclovir Aurovitas as soon as possible.

The dose of Aciclovir Aurovitas will depend on what it is prescribed for. Your doctor will discuss taking the medicine with you.

Treatment of chickenpox and shingles

• The usual dose is one 800 mg tablet taken five times a day.
• Keep a 4-hour interval between doses.
• Suggested intake times are: 7:00, 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, and 23:00.
• Take Aciclovir Aurovitas for seven days.

Your doctor may adjust the dose of Aciclovir Aurovitas if:

• it is for a child;
• you are over 65 years old;
• you have kidney disease. If you have kidney disease, it is important to drink plenty of fluids while taking Aciclovir Aurovitas.

If any of the above applies to you, consult your doctor before taking Aciclovir Aurovitas.

Overdose of Aciclovir Aurovitas

Aciclovir Aurovitas is usually not harmful, unless you take it in large amounts for several days. If you have taken too much Aciclovir Aurovitas, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Bring the package with you.

Missed dose of Aciclovir Aurovitas

• Take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, do not take the missed dose.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Aciclovir Aurovitas can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions(may occur in less than 1 in 1,000 patients)
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop taking Aciclovir Aurovitas and contact your doctor immediately.
Symptoms may include:

• rash, itching, or hives on the skin;
• swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or other parts of the body;
• difficulty breathing, wheezing, or breathing problems;
• fainting (syncope).

Other side effects:

Common(may occur in less than 1 in 10 patients):

• pain;
• dizziness;
• nausea or vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• abdominal pain;
• itching;
• rash;
• skin reaction to sunlight (photosensitivity);
• itching;
• fatigue;
• fever of unknown origin and feeling of fainting, especially when standing up.

Uncommon(may occur in less than 1 in 100 patients):

• itchy rash that looks like hives;
• hair loss.

Rare(may occur in less than 1 in 1,000 patients):

• affecting some blood and urine test results;
• increased liver enzyme activity in the blood.

Very rare(may occur in less than 1 in 10,000 patients):

• reduced red blood cell count (anemia);
• reduced white blood cell count (leukopenia);
• reduced platelet count (thrombocytopenia);
• feeling of weakness;
• agitation or confusion;
• tremors or uncoordinated movements;
• hallucinations;
• seizures;
• feeling of drowsiness or drowsiness;
• unsteady gait and lack of coordination;
• speech difficulties;
• inability to think logically or assess the situation;
• loss of consciousness (coma);
• paralysis of part or all of the body;
• behavioral, speech, and eye movement disorders;
• stiff neck and sensitivity to light;
• hepatitis;
• yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice);
• kidney disease - passing small amounts of urine or not passing urine;
• back pain, back pain in the kidney area, or just above the hip (kidney pain).

Reporting side effects

If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Drug Monitoring, Urząd Rejestracji Produktów Leczniczych, Wyrobów Medycznych i Produktów Biobójczych, Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warszawa, tel.: (22) 49 21 301, fax: (22) 49 21 309, e-mail: ndl@urpl.gov.pl
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store Aciclovir Aurovitas

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the blister and carton after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
There are no special storage precautions for this medicine.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Aciclovir Aurovitas contains

The active substance is aciclovir. Each tablet contains 800 mg of aciclovir.
The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose (type 101), sodium carboxymethylcellulose (type A), povidone K 30, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.

What Aciclovir Aurovitas looks like and contents of the pack

Tablet.
White or almost white, elongated, biconvex, uncoated tablets with "AR" and "800" engraved on one side and smooth on the other. The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Aciclovir Aurovitas tablets are packaged in PVC/Aluminum blisters in a cardboard box.
Package sizes: 25, 30, 35, 50, 70, 100, and 500 tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Aurovitas Pharma Polska Sp. z o.o.
ul. Sokratesa 13D lokal 27
01-909 Warszawa

Manufacturer/Importer

APL Swift Services (Malta) Ltd
HF26, Hal Far Industrial Estate, Hal Far
Birzebbugia, BBG 3000
Malta
Generis Farmacêutica, S.A.
Rua João de Deus, n.º 19, Venda Nova
2700-487 Amadora
Portugal
Arrow Generiques – Lyon
26 avenue Tony Garnier
69007 Lyon
France

This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:

Belgium:
Aciclovir AB 800 mg tablets
Czech Republic:
Aciclovir Aurovitas
Germany:
Aciclovir PUREN 800 mg tablets
Netherlands:
Aciclovir Aurobindo 800 mg, tablets
Poland:
Aciclovir Aurovitas
Portugal:
Aciclovir Generis Phar
Spain:
Aciclovir Aurobindo 800 mg, EFG tablets

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