Acyclovir

Overview

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Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Acyclovir is an agent used to treat infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Acyclovir is FDA-approved to treat genital herpes and HSV encephalitis. Non-FDA-approved indications are mucocutaneous HSV, herpes zoster (shingles), and varicella zoster (chickenpox). Acyclovir is the first-line treatment for HSV encephalitis. Currently, no other medications are indicated for treating this condition. It is in the antivirals class of drugs. This activity describes the indications, action, and contraindications for acyclovir as a valuable medication in treating HSV infections. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (eg, off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and clinically relevant drug interactions) pertinent to members of the interprofessional healthcare team in the management of HSV infections.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and dentists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Verify dosing and perform medication reconciliation when necessary.
  • Strategize to reduce the potential adverse effect profile of acyclovir.
  • Apply best practices when selecting and modifying treatment regimens using acyclovir.
  • Collaborate with the interprofessional when initiating and monitoring acyclovir to enhance patient care.

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