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Can schederna cream be used for herpees?
Schederna cream is not specifically indicated for treating herpes. It is primarily used for skin conditions like eczema or dermatitis. For herpes, antiviral medications and specific topical treatments are recommended. Always consult a healthcare professional for the appropriate treatment options for herpes.
How do you treat herpes?
There is no cure. Antiviral medications can shorten the outbreaks and reduce their frequency.
Why is acyclovir more effect than erythromycin for treating herpes?
acyclovir is an antiviral medication where erythromycin is an antibiotic. herpes is a viral infection, therefore erythromycin will have no effect.
What is medicine zovirac?
Zovirax (acyclovir) is an antiviral medication usually used to treat viral infections as herpes (cold sores or genital herpes) or other systemic infections.
What kills chickenpox and cold sores?
There are antiviral medications that reduce the duration of herpes infections like chickenpox, cold sores, and genital herpes. These include valacyclovir and acyclovir.
What does antiviral cream contain?
Antiviral creams typically contain active ingredients designed to inhibit the replication of viruses. Common components include acyclovir or penciclovir, which are effective against herpes viruses. These creams may also contain inactive ingredients that help with absorption, stability, and consistency. Always consult a healthcare professional for specific formulations and uses.
Is radiation an antiviral?
Radiation therapy can be used to kill cancer cells, but it is not typically used as an antiviral treatment. Antiviral medications, such as those used to treat diseases like herpes, HIV, or influenza, are specifically designed to target and inhibit the replication of viruses.
Is acyclovir an antibiotic?
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication, NOT an antibiotic. It is usedfor the treatment of herpes—as in cold sores, genital herpes, shingles, and chicken pox. It is also used to pevent outbreaks.
Is nystatin used for genital herpes?
No. Herpes is a virus, the same one that causes shingles, cold sores and chicken pox. Nystatis is an antifungal, which will have no effect on viral infections whatsoever. Herpes is treated with an antiviral, such as aciclovir, should you require it.
What is medicine valtrex prescribed for?
Valtrex (valcyclovir) belongs to a group of drugs used as antiviral agents in the treatment of herpes infections (cold sores, genital herpes).
Is Lexapro and acyclovir the same drug?
No. Lexapro is a antidepressant. Acyclovir is a either a topical gel for external application, or in pill form for the internal control of the herpes zoster virus. (Herpes simplex II) Its antiviral.
How is a cold sore treated by doctors?
There are antiviral drugs available which have some effect in lessening the symptoms and decreasing the length of herpes outbreaks.
