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Zovirax is a herpes viruses agent which is a kind of anti-viral drug (antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Drug Class

Herpes viruses drug

Brands

Avirax • Acitab-200 • Beta-vira • Cyclivex • Acitop • Activir • Acyrax • Lovire

Generic Drug

Acyclovir

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Joint pains
Itching or burning
Confusion
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Dry or cracking skin
Malaise
Headache
Irritation at injection site
Itchy rash
Vomiting
Scaling skin
Red skin
Skin redness or irritation
Burning sensation
Lethargy
Agitation
Rash
Red scaling rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Hallucinations

Treats

Cold sore
Condition
Genital herpes
Condition
Herpes
Condition
Shingles (herpes zoster)
Condition
Chickenpox
Condition

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Which is better: vectavir vs zovirax (acyclovir)?

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Dr. What better zovirax or denavir (penciclovir)?

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Which is better, bactroban (mupirocin) ointment or zovirax cream?

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Should someone take zovirax (acyclovir) with a lot of water or with food ?

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Can you take Valtrex (valacyclovir) and use zovirax cream? Have an important meeting.

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Is zovirax the suppressive drug for herpes ? How is it different from Valtrex (valacyclovir) ?

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Can i take Xanax (alprazolam) 2.5 mg with zovirax (aciclovir) just taking Xanax (alprazolam) for tonight ?

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Is it ok to take zovirax ointment and valacyclovir pills together and if so would that treat an outbreak faster?

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I am planning a holiday abroad but I suspect I have shingles, should I still go. I have already had a course of oral Zovirax (acyclovir)?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I had positive herpes and using standard medication like zovirax (acyclovir) i retested after a year and result come back negative.So does it false to show?Or?

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A 52-year old male asked:

Treatment for cebv? My dr. Moved back to france. Treatment 1g of zovirax (acyclovir) IV for 5 days. Lasted 3 ys 100%. Repeated 3 ys. Need find dr. To do drip!

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Can doxycycline and zovirax-antuviral be taken together?

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