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Can acyclovir be taken for bacterial infection?
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It should not...: Acyclovir is an anti-viral compound, not an anti-bacterial drug. It should not be used to treat any bacterial infection. Acyclovir is a common anti-viral used to treat shingles, chicken pox, or herpes outbreaks.
Answered 11/17/2018
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No: Acyclovir treats viral conditions like chicken pox, genital herpes, cold sores or shingles. These are not bacterial conditions.
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