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Zovirax (Acyclovir) is an antiviral, typically used for cold sores, herpes infection, shingles, and sometimes chickenpox. Strep throat is typically bacterial, so an antibiotic would need to be prescribed from a physician. Only a culture would confirm the best course of therapy.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Acyclovir is anti viral drug. It is useless to treat the strep throat.
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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.
Does macrobid treat strep throat?
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What milligram and dosage of amoxillin is used to treat strep throat?
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What does acyclovir treat?
Acyclovir is used to treat any disease caused by viruses in the herpes family. These disease include chicken pox, cold sores, genital herpes, and shingles.
Will sulamethoxazole treat strep?
No. It is not effective to cure the strep throat.
Will doxycycline treat strep?
doxycycline is NOT used to treat strep infections.
What naproxen soduim treat strep throat?
strep throught naproxen
Will tobramycin treat strep throat?
No
Do you have to treat vaginal strep b?
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Will ceftazidime treat strep throat?
Ceftazidime is reserved drug for pseudomonas. It is a serious crime against the humanity to use the same to treat the strep throat.
What is Acyclovir?
Aciclovir is a medication used to treat the herpes virus infections. It also is used to treat chickenpox. It is not meant to cure these infections but to prevent a breakout of herpes or blisters.
