Acivir: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Acivir is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Acivir contains aciclovir.
What's in Acivir
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| ACIVIR 200 MG TABLET DT 10 | “ACICLOVIR TABLET DT 200 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 250 MG INFUSION 10 ML | “ACICLOVIR INFUSION 250 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 3 % EYE OINTMENT 5 GM | “ACICLOVIR EYE OINTMENT 3 %” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 400 MG SUSPENSION 100 ML | “ACICLOVIR ORAL SUSPENSION 400 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 400 MG TABLET DT 10 | “ACICLOVIR TABLET DT 400 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 400 MG TABLET DT 5 | “ACICLOVIR TABLET DT 400 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 500 MG INJECTION 10 ML | “ACICLOVIR INJECTION 500 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 5 % CREAM 10 GM | “ACICLOVIR CREAM 5 %” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 800 MG TABLET DT 10 | “ACICLOVIR TABLET DT 800 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ACIVIR 800 MG TABLET DT 5 | “ACICLOVIR TABLET DT 800 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Acivir in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “ACIVIR”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.