Acyclovir Nephrotoxicity: A Case Report Highlighting the Importance of Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of Acyclovir-Induced Nephropathy
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One dose of 800 mg of IV acyclovir was given on Day 1 and then the patient received one dose of 800 mg orally that night. On the morning of Day 2, the acute kidney injury was found and acyclovir was stopped immediately. The patient had received 800 mg of acyclovir orally five times a day for three days before hospital admission (prior to Day 1).
