In general, one medication isn’t recommended over the other
Acyclovir topical is a member of the topical antivirals drug class and is commonly used
This medication is used to treat the first outbreak of genital herpes infection
Brand name: Zovirax Drug class: Topical antivirals Medically reviewed by
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It is also used to treat non-life-threatening herpes infections of the skin and around the mouth (cold sores) in people with a weakened immune system
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Initiate therapy as early as possible following onset of signs and symptoms of herpes labialis
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This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs
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Topical acyclovir comes as a cream and an ointment to apply to the skin
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur
It is more popular than comparable drugs
In clinical studies, oral antiviral medications appear to decrease the duration of symptoms and accelerate healing time
The recommended valacyclovir dosage for cold sores is 2 grams by mouth twice daily for 1 day
Flagyl is not meant for vaginal yeast Docosanol (Abreva) is a cream that's applied to the face or lips to help treat cold sores (also known as fever blisters)
Acyclovir is available in several different formulations including a tablet, capsule, suspension, buccal tablet, cream, and injection
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For adolescents 12 years of age and older, the dosage is the same as in adults
Most people experience a blistering rash, tingling in the affected area, burning, and itching
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The chemical name of acyclovir is 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9- [ (2-hydroxyethoxy) methyl]-6 H -purin-6-one; it has the following structural formula: Acyclovir is a white, crystalline powder with the molecular formula C 8 H 11 N 5 O 3 and a molecular weight of 225
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A person with the herpes virus may not know they are infected because they show no signs or symptoms