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Is acyclovir prescribed to someone for a mouth sore? i had come across a prescription bottle for acyclovir in my boyfriends car when we first started dating 3 months ago but thought nothing of it beause i had not looked into what it even was. recently i
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Yes: Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection. Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses. Illnesses caused by herpes viruses include genital herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox.
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