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acyclovir / ACYCLOVIR

acyclovir / ACYCLOVIR

Description Acyclovir, sold under the brand name Zovirax, is an antiviral medication that helps treat infections caused by the herpes virus. It is available as an ointment containing 5% acyclovir. Indications and Usage Acyclovir Ointment 5% is used for the management of initial genital herpes and limited non-life-threatening mucocutaneous Herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised … Read more