Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 50 most commonly prescribed medications right here: NURSING.com/50meds Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/medmaster-podcast/ View full post: https://www.NURSING.com/acyclovir-zovirax/ Acyclovir Generic Name: acyclovir Trade Name: Zovirax Indication: genital herpes, herpes zoster, chicken pox Action: interferes with viral DNA synthesis Therapeutic Class antiviral Pharmacologic Class purine analogues Nursing Considerations may cause seizures, renal failure, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura syndrome, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea monitor renal panel during administration assess lesions instruct patient to use proper protection during sexual intercourse