What is in Acyclovir?

Acyclovir contains ACYCLOVIR 50 mg/g.

What form does Acyclovir come in?

It is supplied as a ointment taken by the topical route.

Is Acyclovir available without a prescription?

Acyclovir is a prescription-only medicine and cannot be supplied without a valid prescription.

Are there alternatives to Acyclovir?

The directory lists 8 other product(s) containing Acyclovir. They may differ in strength, form or manufacturer, so check with a pharmacist before switching.

Prescription only Generic

Acyclovir

Listed by ACTAVIS PHARMA, INC.

Strength: 50 mg/g
Form: Ointment
Route: Topical
Class: Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Po…

What it contains

Acyclovir 50 mg/g

FDA record

Dosage form	Ointment
Route	Topical
Drug class	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor; Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor; Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
Approval route	Authorised generic
NDC code	`0591-1159`
FDA application	NDA018604
RxNorm concept	197312
Package sizes listed	1
Marketed since	April 2014

Other products containing Acyclovir

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Same active ingredient, different manufacturer, strength or form. Products matching on both ingredient and strength are usually interchangeable — but confirm before switching, especially with modified-release forms.

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