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Chicken Pox

2017-06-08 12:03:17
Hi, I am down with chicken pox and have been taking 5 tablets a day of Aciclovir 800 mg (Acivir-800 DT). Is there any risk or side affects of taking these tablets? Thank you and please.
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Remember to take plenty of water as acyclovir needs plenty of water to prevent its deposition in the tubules of kidney.

Answered2017-06-11 12:19:26

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