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Can i take acyclovir before undergoing under general anesthesia ?
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Acyclovir: Yes it should have no effect on your anesthesia
Answered 11/11/2020
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Should be safe: I know of no interference between acyclovir and general anesthesia. And if you're being operated on your eyes, face, etc and have a history of oral herpes, you may need the acyclovir to reduce the risk of reactivating your HSV1 infection. But best to check with your surgeon and/or the anesthesiologist.
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