Search this Site

FDA Information

Aciclovir received its first FDA approval for the treatment of genital herpes in 1985, and since then has beeen approved to help fight herpes, shingles and other similar viral infections. A prescription is required for this medicine.

This medicine was produced in the early 1950s to treat herpes infections by two American biochemists, George Hitchings (1905-) and Gertrude B. Elion (1918-). For their discovery, Hitchings and Elion shared the 1988 Nobel Prize for medicine with the British pharmacologist Sir James Whyte Black (1924-).

Please visit the official site of the FDA for further information.

 

Why is this medication prescribed?

Other uses for this medicine

Dosage and using this medicine

What special precautions should I follow?

What should I do if I forget a dose?

What side effects can this medication cause?

What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?

In case of an emergency/overdose

 

This site is intended solely for U.S. audiences; products described here may be subject to different medical and/or regulatory requirements in other countries. This site is for educational purposes only; information contained within should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult a licensed health care provider regarding your medical condition.The products mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners.