YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR

ZOVIRAX SUSPENSION

What’s in your medicine

Zovirax Suspension is off-white in colour, has a banana flavour

and is sugar free. It contains 200mg of acyclovir per 5ml.

Please read this carefully before you start to use this medicine.

This leaflet contains important information about the treatment.

If you have any doubts or questions, or you are not sure about

anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

REMEMBER:

This medicine is for YOU. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Never give it to

others. It may harm them even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

Return any unused medicine or any medicine which has passed

its ‘use by’ date to your pharmacist for disposal.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Things to remember about Zovirax Suspension

The name of your medicine is Zovirax Suspension (containing acicylovir).

It belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals.

It is used to treat herpes simplex infections.

Before taking the medicine

Ask these questions before taking Zovirax Suspension.

Have you previously experienced an allergic reaction to acyclovir?
Do you suffer from kidney disease?
Are you pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding?

If the answer is YES to any of these questions, and if you have not already discussed them with your doctor, tell your doctor or pharmacist before you take this medicine

Taking the medicine

It is important to take the medicine at the right times. You must take it as directed by your doctor. The label should tell you how much should be taken and how often. If it doesn't or you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

The usual dosage for adults and children over 2 years is one 5ml spoonful of medicine five times a day at approximately four-hourly intervals, leaving out the night-time dose, but this may be varied by your doctor Read the container label carefully.
The usual dosage for children under 2 years is one 2.5ml spoonful of medicine five times a day at approximately four-hourly intervals. leaving out the night-time dose, but this may be varied by your doctor Read the container label carefully.
Treatment is usually continued for a minimum of 5 days.
If a dose is forgotten, take it as soon as it is remembered. Then go on as before
In the event of accidental overdose, contact your doctor immediately.

After taking the medicine

This medicine is normally well tolerated but occasionally causes side effects in some people.

Stomach upsets and dizziness or similar effects may occur.
Very rarely, headache and fatigue or skin rashes can occur.
If these or any other unusual effects occur, or if you begin to feel more unwell while taking Zovirax, contact your doctor.

Storing the medicine

Keep the medicine in a cool, safe place where children cannot reach it. Medicines can harm if not used properly.
If your doctor decides to stop the treatment, return any left over medicine to the pharmacist for disposal. Only keep it if your doctor tells you to.

The Product licence for Zovirax Suspension is held by The Wellcome Foundation Limited, London NW1 2BP.

The Product Authorisation for Zovirax Suspension is held in the Republic of Ireland by Wellcome Ireland Limited, Dublin.

This leaflet is produced in accordance with guidance issued by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.

The information in it applies only to Zovirax Suspension,

Zovirax is a Trade mark of The Wellcome Foundation Limited.