Antiviral drug Zovirax
Zovirax is an antiviral drug, which is prescribed for the treatment of herpes infections of the skin, lips, genitals and also against herpes zoster.
Zovirax does not completely cure the herpes but only gives some relief from the pain and itching. Zovirax comes in tablet, capsule and suspended form. The drug, which contains the active ingredient aciclovir, works by preventing the herpes virus from multiplying.
The drug can be taken with food or in empty stomach. It is better to take the drug with food to avoid stomach upset. The treatment with Zovirax drug has to begin soon after the first signs of herpes like blisters, tingling and burning. When you take Zovirax, the doctors also prescribe an applicator to prevent the herpes from spreading to other parts of the body. You have to always keep the lesions caused by herpes viruses clean and dry.
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