What is herpes
Herpes - a viral disease with severe bubble formations on the skin and mucous membranes.
The main foci that affects herpes:
- Leather;
- Eyes;
- External genitalia.
In humans, the herpes virus manifests the following types:
- Type 1 - simple type that causes "cold" on the lip;
- Type 2 - genital virus that attacks directly to the area of the genitals;
- Third type - chicken pox and shingles;
- Type 4 - Epstein-Barr virus;
- 5th type - cytomegalovirus.
Acyclovir and impact on virus
Acyclovir - erezultativnoe antiviral agent, especially effective against herpes simplex and herpes zoster.
Acyclovir is appointed for the treatment of infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the herpes virus (Herpes simplex). It possesses immunostimulating action.
Acyclovir prevents the emergence of new formations and spread them on the skin, prevents the occurrence of visceral complications. Slows down, it stops the reproduction process of the herpes virus in cells. Acyclovir therapeutic action against herpes appear to suspend (stop) the operation of the virus.
The drug likeness is natural DNA components and can be incorporated in the cell structureInfected with a virus and replace it with the structural part.
Applicable medicament intravenously, orally (tablet) and externally (ointment, cream). The drug is generally well tolerated, there may be some side effects according to the instructions.
The treatment regimen and dosage is chosen specialist on an individual basis by taking into account:
- The general condition of the patient;
- Age category of the patient;
- Localization of the virus.
For the effectiveness of the drug application necessary to adhere to the recommended dosages:
- Adult ingestion of 200 to 400 mg (depending on the area of skin lesions) 4-5 times a day;
- Children (three years) of 100 mg four times a day (selects the physician depending on the weight);
- The ointment is applied on the affected portions every 5-6 hours (4 times a day).
Drink the drug can be before, during and after the meal.
You should know that as such, herpes can not be cured. Acyclovir or another antiviral agent "pushes" a virus in a latent form for some time.
If acyclovir does not work
The drug brings effective results for most patients, but it happens that the treatment is not desired, and then involuntarily the question arises - what to do if acyclovir does not help herpes?
Acyclovir may not work for several reasons:
- Incorrectly defined type (type) virus;
- A wrong course of treatment;
- Failure to follow all the doctor's instructions;
- Substandard drugs (shelf life, storage conditions);
- Delays (neglect disease) therapy.
In the treatment of important to find out the root cause of the occurrence of herpes, symptomatic treatment will give only short-term effect, the disease will come back soon.
With prolonged use without positive dynamics should be replaced by a drug.
Drugs that can be taken if you do not help Acyclovir:
- Viroleks;
- Zovirax;
- Famvir;
- Valtrex.
Ointment, helps with herpes, if not helped Acyclovir:
- Zovirax;
- Vivoraks;
- Viroleks;
- Panavir gel;
- Fenistil Pentsivir.
In any case, appoint a drug can not be yourself. All procedures should be agreed with your doctor.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/aciclovir__4107
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