Acyclovir 200 mg tablet
What is Acyclovir used for?
Acyclovir is a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue with in vitro and in vivo inhibitory activity against herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1), 2 (HSV-2), and varicella-zoster virus (VZV).The inhibitory activity of acyclovir is highly selective due to its affinity for the enzyme thymidine kinase (TK) encoded by HSV and VZV. This viral enzyme converts acyclovir into acyclovir monophosphate, a nucleotide analogue.
From the medicine catalogue, not written by us. It describes the molecule in general, not your situation — what you were prescribed it for is on your prescription.
What it costs
| Source | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Aushadhi Government generic | 5's | ₹14.07 | ₹2.81 |
| NPPA ceiling Legal maximum | 1 Tablet | ₹7.79 | ₹7.79 |
MRP is subject to change. These prices come from a dated snapshot — always check the price printed on the pack.
No single branded MRP is shown because this page covers the composition rather than one brand — branded prices vary by manufacturer and pack.
How much of it to take
This catalogue does not carry dosing information. How much to take, and how often, depends on you — your age, weight, kidney function and the other medicines you are on — so it comes from your prescription or your doctor, not from here.
Before you switch to a cheaper version
These products have the same composition, strength and dose form. Prices vary by brand and pharmacy — confirm cost and suitability with your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Two cautions worth carrying into that conversation. A modified-release product (marked SR, XR, CR or ER) is not interchangeable with a plain one of the same strength. And for a small group of medicines with a narrow safe range — warfarin, thyroxine, phenytoin, lithium, some immunosuppressants — staying on one brand is the safer default, and any change should be monitored.
Other products with the same composition (45 in the catalogue)
Listed alphabetically, with products sold under the molecule name first — those are typically the cheapest on the shelf.
| Product | Maker | MRP |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclovir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tabletgeneric-named | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | ₹39.2 |
| Lovir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tabletgeneric-named | Eli Lilly and Company (India) Private Limited | ₹365 |
| ACV (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Geo pharma private Limited | ₹50 |
| Accrivir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Sivling Technologies Private Limited | ₹52.8 |
| Acicet (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Kivi Labs Limited | ₹49.52 |
| Aciherpin (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | AGIO Pharmaceuticals Limited | ₹57.93 |
| Acirax (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Synmedic Laboratories Private Limited | ₹90 |
| Aciv (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Zee Laboratories Limited | ₹58 |
| Acivex (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Veritaz Healthcare Limited | ₹78.36 |
| Acivir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Cipla Limited | ₹76.04 |
| Aclovir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Bhavishya Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹55 |
| Acyclor (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Talent Labs Private Limited | ₹50 |
| Alovir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Adley Formulations Private Limited | ₹65.65 |
| Axovir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Samarth Life Sciences Private Limited | ₹54 |
| Clovirax (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Limited | — |
| Clyvir (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Welbe Life Sciences | ₹580 |
| Cyclopiz (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Gary Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹55 |
| Glenvirax (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited | ₹18 |
| Herpe (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Torrent Laboratories Private Limited | ₹65.9 |
| Herperax (aciclovir) 200 mg oral tablet | Micro Labs Limited | ₹42.31 |
Showing 20 of 40 matched products.
Where to buy the generic
Jan Aushadhi Kendras are government-run stores selling the same molecules under their generic names. There are several thousand across India; the prices above are the PMBI list price. Any pharmacy can also dispense a generic if you ask for the composition rather than the brand.
General information, not medical advice. Prices are from a dated snapshot and change — the pack is the authority. Always talk to a qualified doctor or pharmacist about your own medicines.
Medicine data: Common Drug Codes for India (NRCeS, C-DAC Pune), CC BY 4.0, containing SNOMED CT content. Price information sourced from the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), Government of India, and NPPA ceiling-price notifications. medicalfile.in is not affiliated with or endorsed by PMBI or the Government of India.