Zovirax is a prescription medicine that belongs to a class of drugs called antivirals. Zovirax contains aciclovir as its active ingredient and has potent antiviral activity. This medication is mainly used for the treatment of viral infections like genital herpes, cold sores, and chickenpox.
If you are diagnosed with the herpes virus, start the therapy as soon as possible or at the first sign of an outbreak. Your doctor may prescribe you Zovirax tablets depending on your age and medical condition. The tablets are taken orally with or without food.
Take the medication at the same times every day for maximum benefit. Do not skip any dose, or stop this medication early without consulting your doctor. Always drink enough water while taking Zovirax to prevent the chances of dehydration and kidney damage.
Patients may experience some common side effects after taking Zovirax, including:
Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any serious side effects, including:
Zovirax is a prescription medicine that belongs to a class of drugs called antivirals. Zovirax contains aciclovir as its active ingredient and has potent antiviral activity. This medication is mainly used for the treatment of viral infections like genital herpes, cold sores, and chickenpox.
If you are diagnosed with the herpes virus, start the therapy as soon as possible or at the first sign of an outbreak. Your doctor may prescribe you Zovirax tablets depending on your age and medical condition. The tablets are taken orally with or without food.
Take the medication at the same times every day for maximum benefit. Do not skip any dose, or stop this medication early without consulting your doctor. Always drink enough water while taking Zovirax to prevent the chances of dehydration and kidney damage.
Patients may experience some common side effects after taking Zovirax, including:
Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any serious side effects, including:
ACICLOVIR EG cream is indicated for the treatment of Herpes Simplex skin infections such as: primary or recurrent Herpes genitalis and Herpes labialis.
ACICLOVIR EG CREAM should be applied 5 times a day at intervals of approximately 4 hours. ACICLOVIR EG cream should be applied to the lesions, or the areas where the cream is applied. Treatment of Herpes Simplex usually starts within 7 to 10 days for recurrent Herpes genitalis and 7 to 14 days for Herpes labialis.
When taking ACICLOVIR EG cream, it is recommended that this medicine be strictly adhered to to avoid an allergic reaction. Before using ACICLOVIR EG cream, patients must inform their doctor if they have herpes, signs and symptoms of cancer such as pain, burning or tingling, a severe decrease or impairment in breathing, swelling or irritation in the face, neck or chest, sudden itching, soreness or a severe skin reaction. If you are in the country or country of a Middle East/M":""},{"warin>al RRI
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ACICLOVIR EG CREAM should be applied as a 5-10 minutes duration. It can be used in herpes simplex infections only 5 times a day. Treatment of Herpes Simplex usually starts within 7 to 14 days for recurrent Herpes genitalis and Herpes labialis, and typically starts within 7 days of application. Treatment of Herpes labialis usually starts within 7 days of application. However, the duration of symptoms can be longer than this.
When taking ACICLOVIR EG cream, it is generally recommended that the medicine be strictly adhered to to avoid an allergic reaction. Before using ACICLOVIR EG cream, patients must inform their doctor if they have herpes, signs and symptoms of cancer such as pain, burning or tingling, swelling or itching, severe skin reaction, signs of pain, or difficulty breathing, swelling or irritation in the face, neck or chest. If you are in the country or country of a Middle East/ M":""},{"warin>al Side effects
The following side effects have been reported rarely in the medical field, particularly in older patients: Headache, diarrhoea, skin reaction, nausea, nervousness, general weakness, dizziness, fatigue, general ill feeling in the arms or legs, generalised general clinical picture. Side effects may be permanent. If any of these apply to you, or if you have had any side effects in the past, tell your doctor immediately.
No, you should not use ACICLOVIR EG Cream and other antiviral drugs together.
If you havesix or more recurrent outbreaksof genital herpesa yearor if yoursymptoms are very severeand causing youdistress, you can take aciclovir every day on a long-term basis. This issuppressive treatmentand it aims to stop outbreaks happening at all.
How often do I take suppressive treatment? You take one aciclovir 400mg tablet twice a day.
Thetreatment is continued for six to 12 months. Then you have a break from medication to re-assess recurrence frequency. Suppressive treatment may be restarted if you have further severe outbreaks. Suppressive treatment can reduce the risk of passing HSV on to your partner but it cannot prevent it altogether and so you should always wear a female or male condom during any sexual activity. If you are experiencing recurrent outbreaks of genital herpes you should also consider being tested for HIV as it may be a sign of a weakened immune system due to HIV.Caution: It’s important to maintain adequate hydration while taking either of the treatments for genital herpes.
MedicationSuppressive treatment is not recommended for use in pregnant women or women during pregnancy. However, you can continue treatment in men when necessary as it may be more effective at reducing herpes outbreaks. You should also be aware that suppressive treatment can also affect the men’s genital herpes treatment available to you. If you have any questions about university studies, contact your research scientist or your team of experts. We accept no payment or liability for any damages you may cause by assuming that suppressive treatment is always successful.
akerfightsSuppressive treatment usually remains in the tablet form for a minimum of 12 weeks. If you take more tablets then you’ll experience higher costs of the suppressive treatment. We accept no liability for any impact on your ability to have a fighting session. We do offer you the freedom to buy suppressive treatment over the counter but you must note that you are not guaranteed of fighting sessions. Therefore it is important to note that you will have to fight for at least 12 weeks before you can choose to take suppressive treatment. If you choose to take suppressive treatment then we accept no liability for any damage you may cause to your sexual health.
How long does it take for suppressive treatment to workSuppressive treatment usually lasts for six to 12 months. You’ll need to re-apply the treatment for another six months. Then you have another six months to try and figure out if the treatment is working or not. Then we accept no liability for any impact on your ability to have a fighting session. We also provide you with free sexual health advice and confidential sexual health consultations.
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. If you have any questions about side effects please get in touch via the contact page.
This information is to help you make an informed decision about whether or not you should use suppressive treatment. It should not be construed to indicate that suppressive treatment is safe or appropriate for you. If you have any questions about university studies, contact your research scientist.
FoodHowever, you can continue treatment in men when necessary as it is important to note that you will have to fight for at least 12 weeks before you can choose to take suppressive treatment.
In some cases we may be able to offer suppressive treatment for longer periods. If you take suppressive treatment then you’ll need to re-apply the treatment for a longer duration.
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