Comparing Acyclovir vs Ganciclovir Ophthalmic
| Acyclovir | Ganciclovir ophthalmic |
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| Acyclovir | Ganciclovir ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication that is used to treat herpes simplex types 1 and 2 (HSV, cold sores and genital herpes), and varicella zoster virus (VZV, chickenpox or shingles). It is most... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for CMV Retinitis, Herpes Simplex Dendritic Keratitis. Ganciclovir ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Acyclovir | More about Ganciclovir ophthalmic | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Acyclovir has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Ganciclovir ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Acyclovir side effects |
View all Ganciclovir ophthalmic side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Acyclovir prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Sitavig, Zovirax | Zirgan | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Acyclovir:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 25, 1985 |
September 15, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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