Acyclovir
Acyclovir, Famciclovir & Valacyclovir
Antiviral medications have proven clinical effectiveness against genital herpes. In this sharepost I provide a snapshot of the three most commonly prescribed medications; Acyclovir (Zovirax), Famciclovir (Famvir) and Valacyclovir (Valtrex).
Acyclovir helps to prevent the herpes virus from spreading to other cells. It is used in the treatment of genital herpes, but also chickenpox and shingles. Acyclovir is available as tablets, capsules, an ointment, a suspension or as an injection. In ointme...
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Expert & Community Posts
Acyclovir, Genital Herpes and HIV
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...Long-term treatment of genital herpes with the drug acyclovir does not reduce the incidence of... Read more »
Herpes and HIV: When You Have Both
By healthgal , Health Expert...herpes, it makes you more susceptible to HIV. Acyclovir has seemed to be ineffective in... Read more »
Herpes Weapons: Safe Sex, Acyclovir and a Extra Dose of Honesty
By healthgal , Health Expert...of a frank outbreak (c) having your partner take acyclovir if he (she) has herpes (d)... Read more »
When a Good Treatment has an Ugly Side
By healthgal , Health Expert...herpes then you are probably familiar with the drug acyclovir. It's an anti-viral agent that... Read more »
Genital Herpes Medications: Learn more about Zovirax, Valtrex and Famvir
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...reproduction of the herpes simplex virus. These drugs are acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir.... Read more »
Health Guide
Genital Herpes: The Basics
...treatment that can cure genital herpes; the virus will always be in your body. Certain drugs such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir can shorten outbreaks and make them less severe, or... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Chickenpox
...secondary infection. All patients with varicella, including adults, should have their nails trimmed short.Acyclovir for ChickenpoxAcyclovir is an antiviral drug that may be used in adult varicella... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes
.........application. It is continued for 4 consecutive days, and should be reapplied every 2 hours while awake.Acyclovir cream (Zovirax) works best when applied early on (at the first sign of pain... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Medications
...transmit the virus to another person. Drugs can, however, reduce symptoms and improve healing times.Acyclovir and Related DrugsAntiviral drugs called nucleosides or nucleotide analogues are the... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for an Acute Shingles Attack
...spreadingOver-the-counter (OTC) remedies are often effective in reducing the pain of an attack. Antiviral drugs (acyclovir and others), oral corticosteroids, or both are sometimes given to... Read more »Medications
......above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting acyclovir. This document does not... Read more »
......the body quietly until an outbreak is triggered. Acyclovir is not a cure for the infections,... Read more »
This drug is used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips, genitals),... Read more »
This drug is used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips, genitals),... Read more »
...sirolimus) drugs that worsen kidney problems (e.g., acyclovir, aminoglycoside antibiotics... Read more »
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Herpes Drug Doubles as HIV Treatment?
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals a surprising interaction between a drug used for herpes and HIV. The research shows that drug, acyclovir... Read summary »
Herpes drug may fight the AIDS virus
September 15, 2008U.S. researchers say that a cheap, generic drug usually used to treat genital herpes may help control the AIDS virus in people who are infected with... Read summary »
Herpes med does not reduce HIV transmission
May 20, 2009According to U.S. researchers, acyclovir, a drug that suppresses herpes simplex virus-2, does not reduce HIV risk when taken by people infected by... Read summary »
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