{"product_id":"aciclovir-400mg-tablets-cold-sores","title":"Aciclovir 400mg Tablets – 5-Day Cold Sore Course (15 Tablets)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAciclovir is a prescription-only antiviral medicine. These 400mg tablets are used as a 5-day course for cold sores (herpes simplex on or around the lips) in people aged 12 and over, started at the first tingling or within 48 hours of the cold sore appearing. At Ways Pharmacy they are supplied only after a pharmacist has checked your symptoms, health and other medicines and confirmed that they are suitable. For many mild cold sores, an aciclovir cream is enough — the pharmacist will tell you if that applies to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/99ccf7ce-ac6d-47fb-95b9-ca627433e936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call). The questionnaire asks when your symptoms started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to go through your answers and confirm whether the medicine is suitable. Because treatment should start as early as possible, collecting from Holborn may be quicker than waiting for delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you order and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option. Young people aged 12 to 17 can use the online service, but a parent or guardian must be present on the video call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAciclovir 400mg (阿昔洛韦) — brand and packaging may vary; image for illustration only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntiviral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCold sores in people aged 12 and over, at the tingling stage or within 48 hours of onset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack and price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 tablets (one 5-day course), supplied in a labelled pharmacy pack — £14.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsultation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo separate consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults and young people aged 12 and over: one 400mg tablet three times a day, spaced evenly through the day, for 5 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart as early as possible — ideally at the tingling, burning or itching stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwallow whole with water and drink plenty of fluids during the course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne course is supplied per episode. Another supply needs a new assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dose follows our Patient Group Direction and UK clinical guidance and is different from the dose in the manufacturer's leaflet; the pharmacist will explain this during your consultation. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cold-sore-treatment-holborn\"\u003ecold sore treatment service\u003c\/a\u003e for more information, including cream options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren under 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to aciclovir or valaciclovir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sore near or in the eye, or a red, painful or light-sensitive eye — get help the same day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevere or widespread sores, or signs of a bacterial infection such as spreading redness, heat or pus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA weakened immune system, for example because of chemotherapy or medicines that suppress immunity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent, severe cold sores that may need specialist treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell the pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have kidney problems, are older, or take other medicines — especially probenecid, mycophenolate or medicines that can affect the kidneys. See a GP if the cold sore has not improved within 5 to 7 days or has not healed within 10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon side effects include headache, dizziness, feeling or being sick, diarrhoea, stomach pain, itching or a rash, and tiredness. Stop taking it and get urgent medical help if you develop a severe rash, swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing, or confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold sores are contagious while blisters are present: avoid kissing and sharing towels, cups or lip products, and wash your hands after touching the sore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=aciclovir+400mg+tablets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"5-day course (15 tablets)","offer_id":56465419075969,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/aciclovir-400mg-tablets-cold-sores.png?v=1793368244","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.co.uk\/products\/aciclovir-400mg-tablets-cold-sores","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}