OPTHOVIR 3% OINT

Overview

OPTHOVIR 3% OINT is a Schedule H drug.

OPTHOVIR 3% OINT is composed of: ACYCLOVIR (3.0 %)

Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus in the body. Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, such as genital herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox. It will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection. This medication is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, acyclovir is used to help reduce the number of future episodes. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. In addition, in people with a weakened immune system, acyclovir can decrease the risk of the virus spreading to other parts of the body and causing serious infections. Acyclovir is also sometimes used to treat eczema herpeticum, herpes infections of the skin, eyes, nose, and mouth in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and to treat oral hairy leukoplakia a condition that causes hairy white or gray-colored patches on the tongue or inside of the cheek. 

Usage

ACYCLOVIR is generally used to treat: Herpes, Cold Sores In Children, Shingles, Chickenpox, Genital Herpes, Eczema, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hairy Leukoplakia, Skin Rash

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions for OPTHOVIR 3% OINT and its Constituents

• Before taking acyclovir, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.
  
• Do not give an acyclovir buccal tablet to a young child or choking could occur.
• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of kidney problems, conditions related to a weakened immune system (such as HIV disease, bone marrow transplant, kidney transplant).
• This drug may rarely make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.
  
• Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
• Do not have certain immunizations/vaccinations (such as vaccines against the varicella virus) without the consent of your doctor.
• Acyclovir does not protect against the spread of genital herpes. To lower the chance of giving herpes to your partner, do not have sexual contact during an outbreak or if you have symptoms. You can spread genital herpes even if you do not have symptoms. Therefore, always use an effective barrier method (latex or polyurethane condoms/dental dams) during all sexual activity. 

Symptoms of Overdosage

ACYCLOVIR over-dosage can result in: Slow Or Weak Urine Stream, Fatigue (tiredness), Agitation, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs)

Common Side-Effects

ACYCLOVIR : Abdomen Pain, Decreased Urination, Increased Thirst, Loss Of Appetite, Nausea, Vomit, Fatigue (tiredness)

Serious Side-Effects

ACYCLOVIR : Nausea, Loose Motion, Head Headache, Vomit

Rare Side-Effects

ACYCLOVIR : Seizure, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Bloody Or Red Colored Stools, Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Chills, Fever, Throat Soreness, Confusion, Hallucinations

Disease Interactions

ACYCLOVIR can interfere with: Acute Kidney Failure, Neurotoxicity Syndromes

Technical Classification

ACYCLOVIR is categorized as: PURINE NUCLEOSIDES / ANTIVIRAL AGENTS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Available Alternatives for OPTHOVIR 3% OINT

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

EYEVIR 3% EYE OINT	INR 45 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
OCUVIR 3% CRM	INR 51.2 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
OCUVIR 3% EYE OINT	INR 50.7 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
OCUVIR 3% OPTICOP	INR 33.2 for 30 OPTICOPS	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
OPTHOVIR 3% OINT	INR 46.66 for 5 GM OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
OPTIVIRAL 3% EYE OINT	INR 58 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
TOXINEX 3% EYE OINT	INR 65 for 3 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
VIRUCID 3% EYE OINT	INR 49.95 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %
YAVIR 3% EYE OINT	INR 38 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ACICET 200MG TAB DT	INR 49.52 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
ACICET 400MG TAB	INR 115.79 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ACICET 800MG TAB	INR 209 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ACIHERPIN 200MG TAB	INR 57.93 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
ACIHERPIN 400MG TAB	INR 48.89 for 4 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ACIHERPIN 800MG TAB	INR 85.71 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ACIV 400MG TAB	INR 110 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ACIV 800MG TAB	INR 200 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ACIVEX 200MG TAB DT	INR 78.36 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
ACIVEX 400MG TAB DT	INR 88.12 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ACIVEX 800MG TAB	INR 186.92 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ACIVIR 25MG INJ	INR 409.55 for 10 ML INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 25.0 MG
ACIVIR 3% W/V EYE DPS	INR 48.35 for 5 ML EYE DROP	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %W/V
ACIVIR 3% W/V EYE OINT	INR 50.72 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %W/V
ACIVIR 400 DT TAB	INR 59.95 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ACIVIR 400MG TAB	INR 61.11 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400 MG
ACIVIR 5% W/W CRM	INR 49.98 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %W/W
ACIVIR 800 DT TAB	INR 176 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ACIVIR CRM	INR 54.5 for 5GRAM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5 %W/W
ACIVIR DT 200MG TAB	INR 76.65 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 200 MG
ACIVIR DT 400MG TAB	INR 61.11 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400 MG
ACIVIR DT 800MG TAB	INR 146 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800 MG
ACIVIR EYE OINTMENT	INR 50.72 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3 %W/V
ACLOVEER – 400 TAB	INR 129 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ACLOVIR 200MG TAB	INR 55 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
ACLOVIR 400MG TAB DT	INR 61.9 for 5 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ACLOVIR 5% OINT	INR 155.88 for 5 GM OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
ACYCLOVIR		ACYCLOVIR
ACYCLOVIR 5% W/W EYE OINT	INR 67.17 for 30 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %W/W
ACYCLOVIR 5GM EYE OINT	INR 16.5 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 GM
ACYCLOVIR EYE OINT	INR 67.17 for 30 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5 %W/W
ACYCLOVIR TAB DT	INR 35.3 for 5 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ATC 800MG CAP	INR 38.02 for 1 CAPSULE	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
AXOVIR 250MG INJ	INR 258 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 250.0 MG
AXOVIR 400MG TAB	INR 94.22 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
AXOVIR 500MG INJ	INR 483 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 500.0 MG
AXOVIR 800MG TAB	INR 180.96 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
CLOVIDERM 5% OINT	INR 18.75 for 5 GM OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
CLOVIR 5% OINT	INR 37.63 for 5 GM OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
CLOVIRAL 400MG TAB DT	INR 127 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
CYCLOPIZ 200MG TAB	INR 55.08 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
CYCLOPIZ 400MG TAB	INR 100.16 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
CYCLOPIZ 5% CRM	INR 50 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
CYCLOPIZ 800MG TAB	INR 193.17 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
DOCVIR 400MG TAB DT	INR 51 for 5 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
GLENVIRAX 200MG TAB	INR 18 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
GLENVIRAX 400MG TAB	INR 84.37 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
GLENVIRAX 5% CRM	INR 48 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
GLENVIRAX 800MG TAB	INR 70 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
HERPERAX 200MG TAB	INR 36 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
HERPERAX 400MG TAB	INR 131.35 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
HERPERAX 5% W/W OINT	INR 50.03 for 5 GM OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %W/W
HERPERAX 800MG TAB	INR 283 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
HERPERAX CRM	INR 50 for 5 GM	ACYCLOVIR 5 %W/W
HERPESAFE 400MG TAB DT	INR 66.66 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
HERPESAFE 5% CRM	INR 75 for 10 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
HERPESAFE 800MG TAB DT	INR 154 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
HERPEX – 5% CRM	INR 56.45 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %W/W
HERPEX 100MG TAB	INR 81.36 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 100.0 MG
HERPEX 200MG TAB	INR 66.04 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
HERPEX CRM	INR 46.62 for 5 GM	ACYCLOVIR 5 %W/W
HERPEX DT 800MG TAB	INR 169.78 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
HERPEX TAB	INR 68.6 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200 MG
HERPIKIND 200 MG TAB	INR 72.17 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200 MG
HERPIKIND 200MG TAB	INR 72.17 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
HERPIKIND 400MG TAB	INR 119.91 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
HERPIKIND 5% OINT	INR 69.7 for 10 GM OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
HERPIKIND 800MG TAB	INR 224.4 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
HERZOVIR 250MG INJ	INR 465 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 250.0 MG
HERZOVIR 500MG INJ	INR 550 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 500.0 MG
LOVIR 200MG TAB	INR 365 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
LOVIR 400MG TAB	INR 124.56 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
LOVIR 800MG TAB	INR 229.25 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
NEOCLOVIR 250MG INJ	INR 218.75 for 1 ML INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 250.0 MG
NEOCLOVIR 500MG INJ	INR 450 for 1 ML INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 500.0 MG
NORBITA 400MG TAB	INR 12.5 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
OCUVIR 1200MG TAB SR	INR 160 for 3 TABLET SR	ACYCLOVIR 1200.0 MG
OCUVIR 120MG SUSP	INR 128 for 50 ML SUSPENSION	ACYCLOVIR 120.0 MG
OCUVIR 200MG TAB DT	INR 66.04 for 10 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
OCUVIR 400MG TAB DT	INR 59.95 for 5 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
OCUVIR 800MG TAB DT	INR 144 for 5 TABLET DT	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
OCUVIR SKIN 5% CRM	INR 49.8 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %W/W
OPTIVIRAL 200MG TAB	INR 51.92 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
PRIMACORT PLUS 5% CRM	INR 66.67 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
PSYVIR 400MG TAB	INR 137.87 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
PSYVIR 5% CRM	INR 68.68 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
PSYVIR 800MG TAB	INR 141.87 for 6 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
RHOVIR 800MG TAB	INR 204.75 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
RIVOL 200MG TAB	INR 60 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
RIVOL 800MG TAB	INR 200 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
SETUVIR 5% CRM	INR 36.4 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
TRICLOVIR 400MG TAB	INR 120.98 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
TRICLOVIR 800MG TAB	INR 220 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
TRIKASE 800MG TAB	INR 233 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
VAZOVIR 500MG INJ	INR 670 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 500.0 MG
VIR 250MG INJ	INR 471.2 for 5 ML INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 250.0 MG
VIR 500MG INJ	INR 654.45 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 500.0 MG
VIRA EYE OINT	INR 38.25 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR
VIRAX 800MG TAB	INR 211.48 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
VIRINOX 3% W/W EYE OINT	INR 43.5 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 3.0 %W/W
ZOSTER 5%W/W CRM	INR 15 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %W/W
ZOSTER 800MG TAB	INR 70.31 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ZOSTER DT 400MG TAB	INR 37.25 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ZOVIR 400MG TAB	INR 129.94 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ZOVIR 800MG TAB	INR 253 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ZOVIRAX 200MG TAB	INR 33.02 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
ZOVIRAX 250MG INFUSION	INR 518.28 for 1 INFUSION	ACYCLOVIR 250.0 MG
ZOVIRAX 30MG EYE OINT	INR 37.95 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 30.0 MG
ZOVIRAX 400MG SUSP	INR 148.05 for 100 ML SUSPENSION	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ZOVIRAX EYE-OINT	INR 37.95 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	ACYCLOVIR 30 MG
ZOVIRAX SUSP	INR 123.9 for 100 ML SUSPENSION	ACYCLOVIR 80 MG/ML
ZOVIRAX TAB 400MG	INR 119.91 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400 MG
ZOVIRAX TAB 800MG	INR 125.8 for 5 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800 MG
ZOVISTAR 200MG TAB	INR 56.73 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 200.0 MG
ZOVISTAR 400MG TAB	INR 116.37 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 400.0 MG
ZOVISTAR 5% CRM	INR 40.38 for 5 GM CREAM	ACYCLOVIR 5.0 %
ZOVISTAR 800MG TAB	INR 214.28 for 10 TABLETS	ACYCLOVIR 800.0 MG
ZOYLEX 500MG INJ	INR 670 for 10 ML INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 500.0 MG
ZOYLEX RD 250MG INJ	INR 529 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 250.0 MG
ZOYLEX RD 500MG INJ	INR 932.8 for 1 INJECTION	ACYCLOVIR 500.0 MG