Drug interactions
Acyclovir + Cyclosporine
Severity: Moderate
Acyclovir and Cyclosporine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can impair renal function, and together they may cause greater kidney injury, particularly with intravenous or high-dose acyclovir.
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