Heviran Comfort 200 mg 25 tablets

Description

Heviran Comfort this is an antiviral drug that is used for recurrent herpes of the lips and face caused by the herpes simplex virus (Herpes simplex). Heviran Comfort it is intended for adults.

Composition

The active substance of the drug is Acyclovir (Aciclovirum).

1 tablet contains 200 mg of acyclovir.

Auxiliary substances: microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium carboxymethyl starch (type a), magnesium stearate.

Dosage

This medicine should always be used exactly as described in the patient booklet or as recommended by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

• Drug for oral administration. Tablets should be swallowed with water.
• During drug treatment Heviran Comfort you should consume plenty of fluids to reduce the risk of side effects.
• In the case of recurrent infections, treatment should be initiated already in the period preceding the appearance of harbingers of symptoms, i.e. itching, burning, tension or tension.
  immediately after the first changes appear
• The duration of treatment is 5 days, if after this time there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, you should consult a doctor.

Adults: 1 tablet (200 mg) 5 times a day (every 4 hours with a night break).

Action

Medicine Heviran Comfort contains Acyclovir, which has an antiviral effect, which consists in suppressing the reproduction of pathogenic viruses for humans. Cold sores.

Indications

Heviran Comfort used during treatment in adults:

• relapse of herpes that occurs on the lips and face caused by the herpes simplex virus (Herpes simplex).
  The drug can be used in patients who have previously been diagnosed with a viral infection of herpes simplex.

Contraindications

When not to use the drug Heviran Comfort:

• if you are allergic to acyclovir, valacyclovir, or any of the other components of the drug.

Side effects

Like any medication, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone has them.

Common side effects (1 to 10 per 100 people):

• headaches, dizziness,
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain,
• itching, rash (including photosensitivity),
• fatigue,
• fever.

Unusual side effects (1 to 10 per 1000 people):

• urticaria,
• accelerated, disseminated hair loss-can be associated with many diseases and the use of many medications, its relationship with the action of acyclovir is not determined.

Rare side effects (1 to 10 per 10,000 people):

• shortness of breath, angioedema,
• anaphylactic reaction (often manifested by itching, urticaria, shortness of breath, decreased blood pressure, rapid heartbeat),
• increased blood creatinine and urea levels (substances that indicate kidney function),
• transient increase in liver enzymes and serum bilirubin (substances that indicate liver function).

Very rare side effects (less than 1 in 10,000 people):

• agitation, Tremor,
• impaired coordination of movement (ataxia) and speech,
• disorientation, hallucinations,
• psychotic symptoms,
• brain damage (encephalopathy),
• convulsions, drowsiness, coma,
• hepatitis and jaundice,
• acute renal failure, kidney pain (renal dysfunction usually resolves quickly after fluid replenishment and / or dose reduction or discontinuation of the drug),
• if you experience bruising, red or purple spots on your skin for an unexplained reason, tell your doctor,
• decreased white blood cell count or anemia (anemia).

Warnings and precautions

Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Heviran Comfort if: :

• the patient has impaired renal function,
• the patient uses other medications that can damage the kidneys,
• elderly patient (over 65 years old),
• the patient has reduced immunity (for example, after a transplant),
• the patient suffers from particularly severe recurrent herpes on the lips,
• the patient noted that herpes is more common (more than 6 per year) and lasts longer (after 5 days of therapy there are no positive effects of treatment) than relapses, with more than
  increased clinical manifestations (m.in. after 3-4 days of therapy, new foci of infection appear).

When using the drug, it is recommended to consume a large amount of fluids, which will help prevent kidney damage.

Keeping:

• The drug should be stored in an invisible and inaccessible place for children.
• Store at temperatures below 25°C.
• Store in the original packaging to protect from light.

Use of other medications

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any medications you are currently or recently taking, as well as any medications you plan to take, including those that are available without a prescription.

Heviran Comfort can interact with:

• probenecid,
• Cimetidine,
• Mycophenolate Mofetil,
• theophylline.

Pregnancy and lactation

Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any medications you are currently or recently taking, as well as any medications you plan to take, including those that are available without a prescription.

Heviran Comfort do not use during pregnancy and lactation.

Impact on laboratory tests

Heviran Comfort this can cause changes in the blood pattern.

Use of the drug in children and adolescents

Heviran Comfort do not use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Driving and operating cars

The drug does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and drive cars.
However, you should consider the possibility of side effects of acyclovir, such as dizziness, confusion, seizures. Do not drive vehicles or operate machinery if the patient is not sure that he is feeling well.