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Acyclovir overdose

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ruth12256
ruth12256

i cant remember taking my tablet this morning as i had alarm set to take it like every morning i set alarms for it and every four hours but also i set alarm to get up and go doctors. so i cant remeber if i took it so i just though well il take another if i havent tsken it!!? so now i dont know if ive taken two and my next dose is due at 12pm so should i miss that one and take it at 4pm instead? its no good trying to count the ones left to see if im on the right track or not coz there are two not full strips in box as i just grap the nearest strip to me!!!

now i dont know if i contine to take 12pm dosage it will build up in system and il overdose

PLEASE ADVISE

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    Guest ruth12256

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    hello

    I BELIEVE you can take up to 5 tablets in a full day course. I only take the zovirax when i have an outbreak! I get an outbreak every 4-5 months. So I dont think its an over dose. ASK the doctor so you can be sure ok!

    Myrna

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