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Guanine nucleoside analogues, Nucleoside analogues and Antiviral drugs
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Is acyclovir a sulfa drug family?
Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.
Is acyclovir a cytotoxic drug?
no
Acyclovir is an example of a?
antiviral drug
Does acyclovir give a dirty urine?
The drug Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It is prescribed for people who have the herpes simplex virus. It can give a dirty uring if it is tested for at the time.
Can you treat Sinus infections with acyclovir?
No. Acyclovir should not be used to treat a sinus infection. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes. Sinus infections are bacterial and require an antibiotic.
Will acyclovir show up on a drug test?
I can't see how... acyclovir is a modified nucleotide, benzodiazepine has a completely different chemical structure. Also, while I can find papers on false benzodiazepine positives from compounds like sertraline, none of them mention acyclovir. It would be pretty easy to tell the difference between the two in a confirmatory test, even if it did cause an initial false positive on a screening test.
Does acyclovir affect the birth control pill?
There are no known drug interactions between acyclovir and the birth control pill, and they are often prescribed together.
Does Acyclovir affect Depo-Provera?
There are no known drug interactions between Valtrex and Depo Provera
Does the contraceptive pill work when taking acyclovir?
No, it will not. Acyclovir is an anti-viral, not an antibiotic, and it will therefore not interfere with your birth control pill.
Can you take Benadryl and acyclovir together?
Yes, you can take Zovirax (acyclovir) and it's pro-drug form Valtrex (valacyclovir) with Benadryl (diphenhydramine).
Can acyclovir get you high?
Acyclovir is antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. This drug will not get you high. If you overdose, you may have seizures (convulsions), hallucinations, and urinating less than usual or not at all. It would be advisable to only use this drug under a doctor's care, if you have 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.
