Aciclovir Tablets (For Genital Herpes)

There are a few ways you can be diagnosed with genital herpes. If you are experiencing symptoms you should go see your GP or visit a sexual health clinic so a professional can view the sores.

You could send a sample of your urine to get tested using one of the free kits provided by the NHS or your nearest sexual health clinic.

You could also get a blood test done by a GP or sexual health nurse to determine if you have the virus.

Always take these tablets exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

These tablets can be taken orally by dissolving the tablet in a glass of water and stir before drinking or swallowed whole.

The dose of these tablets will depend on what you are treating. Your doctor may also modify the dose, personally to you. e-Surgery offers treatment 3 times daily or 5 day treatment for each genital herpes outbreak.

This works to quickly stop current and future outbreaks.

Please read more about the varied dosages of these tablets before you commence treatment with this medication and as previously mentioned, only take the mediation as your doctor or pharmacist has prescribed.

As with any form of medication, these tablets may have side effects. For a full list of side effects, please read the Patient Information Leaflet.

Below are a few of the common side effects of taking Aciclovir tablets:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Feeling or being sick
• Diarrhoea
• Stomach pain
• Rash
• Skin reaction/itching
• Feeling tired
• Unexplained fever
• Hair loss
• Changes in vision

These tablets wont be affected by alcohol although it is recommended that alcohol is avoided when recovering from an infection.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medication.

Below is a list of medications that may interfere with these tablets:

• Aminophylline
• Colistimethate
• Theophylline

Please read the patient information leaflet before you commence treatment with this medication.

You can NOT take these tablets if:

• You are allergic to any of the ingredients

If you are not sure if this applies to you, always discuss with a doctor or pharmacist before you buy Aciclovir tablets online. You can use our completely free Ask-A-Pharmacist service if you have any other questions concerning this treatment option.

Ensure that you familiarise yourself with other medical precautions before you commence treatment with these tablets.

The herpes virus cannot be treated. When you buy these tablets online, or from your local pharmacy, they work to treat the symptoms of the virus by decreasing the discomfort and appearance of blisters or sores.

Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets are not usually harmful unless you take too much over several days. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you take too many Aciclovir 400 mg Tablets.

If you forget to take these tablets take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Yes you can buy Aciclovir tablets online from registered prescribers like e-Surgery.

When you buy Aciclovir tablets online or any other medication, always make sure the site you use displays the green GPhC and MHRA logos. This means this is a registered pharmacy and regulated seller of medication.

You can use the GPhC website to check if a pharmacy is registered, this will ensure that when you buy tablets online they will be genuine.

If you choose to buy these tablets online from e-Surgery prices start at 12.50. This includes the cost of private prescription.

Do not store these tablets in reach of children per instruction of the patient information leaflet.

Do not use Aciclovir after the expiry date which is stated on the tube and carton. Whenever you buy Aciclovir tablets online, or any other medication, please check the expiry date when it arrives to you in the post.

e-Surgeryuses Royal Mail delivery with choices starting from; Royal Mail 48 tracked delivery, Royal Mail tracked 24 and Royal Mail 1 pm special delivery (discover more about e-Surgery delivery). When you buy Aciclovir tablets online they will arrive in discreet, recyclable packaging at a delivery address of your choice.

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