What Is Acyclovir Used For
Herpes drug may fight the AIDS virus
September 15, 2008
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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 »
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 »
Is Your Herpes Medication Making You Sick?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...reproduction of the herpes simplex virus. These drugs are acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir.... Read more »
Acyclovir, Famciclovir & Valacyclovir
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...of the three most commonly prescribed medications; Acyclovir (Zovirax), Famciclovir (Famvir) and... Read more »
A Cold Sore Cure?
By Penelope James , Health Expert...fully exposed, and then a herpes sufferer could take Acyclovir, which would at that point,... 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
for Oral HerpesOral TreatmentsAcyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), and famciclovir (Famvir) -- the anti-viral pills used to treat genital herpes -- can also treat the cold sores... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...Artificial tears may be appropriate for mild cases. Treatments include trifluridine (Viroptic) eye drops or acyclovir or vidarabine (Vira A) ointments. Evidence suggests that all are equally... 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 »Medications
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 »
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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