Product Details
- Lovrak 200 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension is an acyclovir-based antiviral medicine used to treat infections caused by herpes simplex virus, shingles, and chickenpox.
- The suspension helps shorten the duration of outbreaks and ease symptoms such as pain, itching, and skin lesions when taken as prescribed.
- Its oral liquid form is suitable for patients who prefer or require a suspension instead of tablets, including certain children and adults.
- Lovrak is manufactured by Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries) and is available as a 120 ml bottle for oral use under prescription.
Key Features:
- Antiviral Active Ingredient: Contains acyclovir, an antiviral agent that inhibits viral DNA replication and helps control herpes simplex, varicella, and herpes zoster infections.
- Oral Suspension 200 mg/5 ml: Provides a 200 mg dose of acyclovir per 5 ml of suspension, allowing flexible dosing as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Indications: Used for treatment of skin and mucous membrane infections due to herpes simplex virus, prevention of recurrent herpes in immunocompetent patients, prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients, and treatment of chickenpox and shingles.
- Prescription Only Medicine: Classified as a prescription-only medicine (POM), requiring physician supervision for safe and appropriate use.
- Manufacturer Information: Produced by Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries), a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in the United Arab Emirates.
- Storage Guidance: Should be stored at room temperature, protected from moisture and light, and kept out of reach of children as indicated for acyclovir products.
- Complementary Lovrak Range: Part of a broader Lovrak range that includes cream, ointment, tablets, and powder for infusion, offering different forms of acyclovir for various clinical needs.
