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What is acyclovir?
Zovirax 5 % Ointment
Drug Name:
ACYCLOVIR OINTMENT - TOPICAL
Other Brand Names:
Zovirax
Uses:
This medication is used to treat genital herpes, herpes infections of the skin, and oral herpes (i.e., cold sores). This medication does not cure herpes, but relieves the pain and may help the infection clear faster.
What are the possible side effects of taking acyclovir?
All forms of drug:
acyclovir Ointment
,
acyclovir Topical Cream
,
acyclovir Oral
Posts on acyclovir
(41)
acyclovir dosage during pregnancy - Herpes Community
- Jan 19, 2012
Hi there, My doctor has me on acyclovir to supress outbreaks and viral shedding as I ge...
Increase in outbreaks (everywhere) after beginning acyclovir for therapy? - Herpes Community
- Nov 22, 2011
Hello! I have had herpes for about 8 years. The first outbreak was blisters on my labia ma...
Can i stop taking acyclovir early (for cold sore) - Herpes Community
- Nov 16, 2011
I started taking acyclovir the same morning that i noticed the first symptoms of a cold sor...
Questions re: genital HSV-1 - Herpes Community
- Nov 13, 2011
Hi, I am confused and am hoping to get some answers re: genital HSV-1. I am a 42-year...
HSV2 Anal Region - Herpes Community
- Nov 09, 2011
I am a woman, 57 and was in a relationship for 1.5 years with man X. We were living togeth...
HSV2: Questions needing answered - Herpes Community
- Oct 30, 2011
just a few quick questions. Can acyclovir cause tiredness, changes in discharge, dehydratio...
how fast does acyclovir work for ppl with primary outbreak of herpes? - Herpes Community
- Nov 30, 2011
i had a small cluster (3 to 4) of fluid filled bumps on my scrotum when i started taking ac...
Did Acyclovir have caused my HIV tests turn false negative? - HIV Prevention Expert Forum
- Aug 11, 2011
I am male, 48 and living in south Asia. In 2007 I had a couple of unsafe sexual exposures. ...
Is Acyclovir safe while pregnant? - Herpes Community
- Jul 01, 2011
Hello, I have had HSV1 for about 5 years now. I don't usually get obs, maybe once or twic...
Genital HSV-1 Transmission - beating the odds - Herpes Community
- May 06, 2011
I have read so much of this forum, and so much is being said about how LOW the risk of spre...
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Journals about acyclovir
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long term use of herpes antivirals
by
gracefromHHP
, Apr 07, 2009
- 1 Comment
So you've made the decision to go on suppressive therapy with either acyclovir, valtre...
Herpes misconceptions
by
gracefromHHP
, May 20, 2008
- 3 Comments
There are soooooooooo many myths and misconceptions out there about herpes and treatme...
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