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My boyfriend has iga kidney disease, can he take acyclovir for genital herpes? if so what mg?

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Dr. Delia Weiss answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Kidney : Kidney disease is best monitored by a kidney specialist physician, a nephrologist, and medications and dosing are typically followed closely by the nephrologist. It is safest to report all medicines medicines to the nephrologist before starting or increasing any dose.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Joram Seggev answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology

He needs a physician: Acyclovir can cause renal damage. As your boyfriend already has kidney disease, the dose of Acyclovir needs to be based on his renal function. Most importantly; does he really need it? Under any circumstances, this kind of problem can't be addressed here any further.

Answered 6/24/2014

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