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aciclovir

Zovirax

400 mg · tablet · Antivirals

PBS Pricing

General patient co-payment$18.40
Concession co-payment$7.70
Full dispensed price$18.40

PBS Information

Item code
ANV001
Drug name
aciclovir
Brand name
Zovirax
Manufacturer
GSK
Formulation
tablet
Strength
400 mg
Max quantity
35 units
Max repeats
5
PBS listed
Yes
Therapeutic group
Antivirals

TGA Reference: TGA-MSI-2025-025 · Sponsor: GSK Australia Pty Ltd

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