What You Should Know About Taking acyclovir oral when pregnant, nursing, or administering to childre
What You Should Know About Taking acyclovir oral when pregnant, nursing, or administering to children or adults over 60
Possibly Safe
No Known Risk: LIMITED DATA SUGGEST LOW LEVELS EXCRETED RESULTING IN NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
Precaution: HIGHER RISK OF CNS & RENAL TOXICITY; ADJ. DOSE FOR RENAL IMPAIRMENT
Warning: NO SAFETY/EFFICACY ORAL ROUTE AGE < 2 YRS. RARE: IMMUNOCOMP. ZOSTER/VARICELLA
What should I know regarding pregnancy, nursing and administering acyclovir to children or the elderly?
If you are:
Pregnant:
Possibly Safe
Nursing:
No Known Risk: LIMITED DATA SUGGEST LOW LEVELS EXCRETED RESULTING IN NO ADVERSE EFFECTS
An adult over 60:
Precaution: HIGHER RISK OF CNS & RENAL TOXICITY; ADJ. DOSE FOR RENAL IMPAIRMENT
Giving acyclovir to a child under 12:
Warning: NO SAFETY/EFFICACY ORAL ROUTE AGE < 2 YRS. RARE: IMMUNOCOMP. ZOSTER/VARICELLA
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