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Can acyclovir cause bladder/kidney infection? finished antiviral 5 days ago & having much lower back pain.
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Infection: Infection is cause by bugs like bacteria. Acyclovir is a medication and not a bug that causes or even puts one at risk of infection.
Answered 6/24/2014
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No: Acyclovir will not cause urinary infection.
Answered 6/30/2014
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