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Virpes 800 mg

800 MG · Comprimé

Price in Morocco: 385 MAD — Box of 25. Public sale price set by the Ministry of Health, identical in every pharmacy.

GenericMarketed385 MAD

Key facts

Price (PPV)385 MAD
Dispensing statusSchedule A — prescription only
Composition (DCI)aciclovir
ClassAntivirals for systemic use
ATC codeJ05AB01
ManufacturerAFRIC-PHAR
PresentationBoite de 25
NatureMédicament
Hospital price255 MAD
Data collected on9/8/2026

Indications

- Prévention des infections à virus Herpes simplex chez les sujets immunodéprimés. - Chez le sujet immunocompétent : Infections cutanées ou muqueuses : Traitement des infections herpétiques cutanées ou muqueuses sévères (en excluant l’herpès néonatal et les infections herpétiques sévères chez les enfants immunodéprimés), (il s’agit en général de primo-infections), en particulier de l’herpès génital et des gingivo-stomatites herpétiques aiguës. En raison de son mode d'action, l'aciclovir n'éradique pas les virus latents. Après traitement, le malade restera donc exposé à la même fréquence de récidives qu'auparavant. Traitement des récurrences d’herpès génital. Prévention des infections à Virus Herpes Simplex, chez les sujets souffrant d’au moins 6 récurrences par an. Infections ophtalmologiques : Prévention des récidives d'infections oculaires à HSV : - kératites épithéliales après 3 récurrences par an ou en cas de facteur déclenchant connu, - kératites stromales et kérato-uvéites après 2 récurrences par an. - en cas de chirurgie de l'œil. Traitement des kératites et kérato-uvéites à HSV.

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Same-strength alternatives — cheapest first

Revocir 800 mg (PROMOPHARM (HIKMA)) contains the same active substance as Virpes 800 mg (Aciclovir) at the same strength, but in a different pack: Boîte de 7 at 133.10 MAD, i.e. 19.01 MAD per unit against 15.40 MAD for Virpes 800 mg. The public sale price is set by the Ministry of Health: it is identical in every pharmacy.

Same pack size

ProductManufacturerPackPPVUnit priceDifference
Zozma 800 mgPHARMISBoite de 25457 MAD18.28 / unit
Cicloviral 800 mgAFRIC-PHARBoîte de 25469 MAD18.76 / unit

Other pack sizes

ProductManufacturerPackPPVUnit price
Revocir 800 mgPROMOPHARM (HIKMA)Boîte de 7133.10 MAD19.01 / unit
Zozma 800 mgPHARMISBoite de 12223 MAD18.58 / unit
Cicloviral 800 mgAFRIC-PHARBoîte de 12247 MAD20.58 / unit
Virpes 800 mgAFRIC-PHARBoite de 12247 MAD20.58 / unit
Revocir 800 mgPROMOPHARM (HIKMA)Boîte de 14257 MAD18.36 / unit
Revocir 800 mgPROMOPHARM (HIKMA)Boîte de 35539 MAD15.40 / unit

Substituting a generic is the pharmacist's decision; for medicines listed in schedules A, B and C it still requires a prescription. Public sale prices published by the Directorate of Medicines and Pharmacy, recorded on 9/8/2026.

About Virpes 800 mg

Virpes 800 mg belongs to the antivirals for systemic use therapeutic class. In Morocco, this drug is marketed by AFRIC-PHAR and is among the pharmaceutical specialties referenced by the Ministry of Health.

For any question about the use, effects, or drug interactions of Virpes 800 mg, consult your doctor or pharmacist. This information is provided for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virpes 800 mg

Answers to common questions from Moroccan patients about this drug.

1What is the price of Virpes 800 mg in Morocco?
The public retail price of Virpes 800 mg in Morocco is 385 dirhams. This price is regulated by the Ministry of Health and identical across all pharmacies. Present your health insurance card to claim the applicable reimbursement (CNSS, CNOPS, AMO).
2Is Virpes 800 mg reimbursed in Morocco?
Reimbursement of Virpes 800 mg depends on whether it appears on the Mandatory Health Insurance (AMO) reimbursable drugs list set by ANAM. Sahha does not publish a per-drug rate: the reimbursed amount is calculated on the national reference tariff, which is not always the price you pay. Present your prescription and your CNSS, CNOPS or AMO Tadamon card to the pharmacist, or contact your fund for the exact rate.
3Is Virpes 800 mg prescription-only in Morocco?
Yes. Virpes 800 mg is listed in Schedule A of poisonous substances under Morocco's Drug and Pharmacy Code. It is therefore dispensed on medical prescription only: a Moroccan pharmacist may not sell it without one. Keep the prescription — it is also required for AMO reimbursement.
4Are there cheaper generic alternatives to Virpes 800 mg?
Yes. 8 other products contain the same active substance (Aciclovir), at the same strength and in the same dosage form as Virpes 800 mg. The cheapest listed is Revocir 800 mg (PROMOPHARM (HIKMA)) at 133.10 MAD. Compare the price per box: pack sizes differ from one product to another, so listed prices are not directly comparable. Substituting a generic is the pharmacist's decision.
5Where can I buy Virpes 800 mg in Morocco?
Virpes 800 mg is available in all of Morocco's 13,000+ pharmacies — in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tangier, Agadir, Fez and all cities. For night emergencies, Sundays and public holidays, consult the on-duty pharmacy directory on Sahha.