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
).
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.