Overall, acyclovir is a remarkably safe drug considering its potent antiviral effect. The most frequent reactions with short-term use of oral acyclovir are nausea and vomiting and with 6 months' use headache, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms are also seen frequently with placebos. ...
in zidovudine-induced anaemia,8,9 although the proportion of patients who derive bene- fit may be limited and some have reported it to have no effect.10 Similarly granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor has been reported to improve the neutrophil count in some but not all patients.11 1...
Life-threatening and benign drug reactions occur frequently in the skin, affecting 8 % of the general population and 2–3 % of all hospitalized patients, emphasizing the need for physicians to effectively recognize and manage patients with drug-induced eruptions. Neurologic medications represent a vas...
Acyclovir (Zovirax) Local Injection Site reactions.Also, HA, Rash, impaired renal function, N/V Adenosine (Adenocard) Flushing, HA, lightheadedness, dyspnea, chest discomfort/pressure, Hypotension, AV block, ST depression, etc.Rare: Asystole, Afib, HTN, increased intracranial pressure, groin pres...
Monitor blood glucose; new onset of diabetes after transplants reported Can cause acute or chronic nephrotoxicity in transplant patients due to vasoconstrictive effect on renal vasculature, toxic tubulopathy and tubular-interstitial effects; acute renal impairment associated with tacrolimus toxicity can res...
Because of tendency of this drug to cause renal impairment, its use should be avoided in combination with potentially nephrotoxic drugs such as aminoglycosides, amphotericin B, cyclosporine, acyclovir, methotrexate, tacrolimus and intravenous pentamidine (see above) unless the potential benefits outweigh ...
Y-site: Acyclovir, allopurinol, aminophylline, amphotericin B, amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate, ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, amsacrine, cefepime, cefoperazone, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU; at 1 mg/mL ondansetron and 16 mg/mL 5-FU; may be compatible at 0.8 mg/mL 5-FU and up to 160 mcg/mL...
Postrenal or obstructive nephrotoxicity associated with ICU drugs can occur when insoluble drugs such as acyclovir precipitate into the renal tubular lumen [284]. Acyclovir has been associated with nephrotoxicity when administered intravenously and at high doses [284...
Y-site: Acyclovir, aldesleukin(?), alteplase, amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate, cefepime, furosemide(?; depends on formulation), heparin (in D5W), indomethacin, insulin, thiopental, TNA #222-223 IV Compatibilities Solution: Most common solvents (eg, D5W, D10W, dextrose/saline, LR, NS, so...
The dosage and length of treatment depend on your condition and response to treatment. Children's dosage is also based on weight.Drink plenty of fluids while using this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.For the best effect, use this antibiotic at evenly spaced times. To help ...