Non-FDA-approved indications are mucocutaneous HSV, herpes zoster (shingles), and varicella zoster (chickenpox)
The most common cause is the flu, but you can also get viral pneumonia from the common cold and other viruses
The drug is prescribed to improve symptoms and speed healing in people who have chickenpox, shingles, oral herpes, or Herpes simplex virus pneumonia should always be considered for immunocompromised hosts who have not been on acyclovir prophylaxis
An overview of the mechanisms of action of and resistance to acyclovir and its major clinical uses will be provided here
Your risk for viral pneumonia is higher if you are older than Viral pneumonia often causes one of the four following patterns: Unfortunately, there are no evidence-based criteria to identify patients who would benefit from treatment
The mainstay of therapy of viral infections is supportive care
Parainfluenza and RSV also can cause upper respiratory infection followed by severe viral pneumonia in susceptible hosts, such as Twenty-one allogeneic marrow graft recipients with biopsy-proven cytomegalovirus pneumonia were treated with either high doses of acyclovir (eight patients) or the combination of acyclovir and human alpha (leukocyte) interferon (13 patients)
Once inside your body it is broken down into an active ingredient called aciclovir
Primary infection with VZV causes varicella
Treatment with one of four approved anti-influenza drugs may be considered if the patient presents within 48 hours of symptom onset