Aciclovir
Aciclovir, commonly known by it’s trade name Zovirax in the United States, is a Category C medication when it comes to the pregnancy category of the drug. It is often used to combat infections from herpes simplex, chickenpox and shingles. The recommended dosage for this medication begins at 5 percent ointment derived from 2 and 15 gram tubes, in addition to 200 milligram capsules, 400 and 800 milligram tablets, a 5 milliliter suspension of 200 grams, as well as 500 and 1000 milligram vials delivered via IV.
The typical schedule for adults to take this medication is as follows: The average wholesale price for 2 grams typically costs $35.28 in US dollars. The patient should be administered the medication on average every 3 hours, with a dose of 200 milligrams by mouth, 3-5 times per day.
| Generic Name for Agent and Pregnancy Category | Trade Names | Dosage Form | Typical Adult Regimen and AWP |
| Acyclovir – Category C | Zovirax | – 5% ointment in 2 and 15 gram tubes – 200 milligram capsules – 400 and 800 milligram tablets – 200 milligram/5 milliliter suspension – 500 and 800 milligram vials (IV) | Topical administration, every 3 hours – 2 grams of the ointment in the US costs $35.28, taken orally, every 3 hours or 3-5 times per day – 200 milligrams in the US costs $1.12, 400 milligrams should be taken orally twice a day, 800 milligrams should be taken orally 5 times a day – 800 milligrams in the US cost $4.21, 200 to 800 milligrams should be taken orally 3-5 times per day, usually 15-30 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day in terms of IV, for 1 hour every 8 hours – 1 gram of the vial costs $35.00 in the US |
| Adofovir – Category C | Hepsera | 10 milligram tablets | – 10 milligrams should be taken orally once a day for 48-92 weeks – 10 milligrams in the US costs $17.60 |
| Albendazole – Category C | Albenza | 200 milligram tablets | – 400 milligrams should be taken orally twice per day – 200 milligrams in the US cost $1.49 |
| Amantadine – Category C | Symmetrel Symadine | – 100 milligram capsules – 50 milligram or 5 milliliter solution | – 200 milligrams per day or 100 milligrams twice per day, either as a treatment or prophylaxis, but it should be 100 milligrams per day for anyone over age 65 – 100 milligrams in the US costs $0.62 |
| Amikacin – Category D | Amikin | 0.1, 0.5 and 1 gram vials | 15 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day through an IV, either once a day or every 8-12 hours500 milligrams in the US costs $119.60 |