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I believe one is marketed as "Zovirax".
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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.
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).
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.
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.
What challenges did Ali face?
herpes.
Can fluorouracil cream be used for cold sores?
I'm going to say it's probably not the best thing to use to treat cold sores with. It's a cream that is used to treat lesions in cancer patients. All you need for a cold sore is an over the counter cream or antiviral medication.
How long has Valtrex been available for within the United States?
Valtrex is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex, herpes zoster (shingles), and herpes B. Brand name Valtrex has been available since 1995 in the U.S and as a generic drug since 2009.
