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Acyclovir is available as an oral medication that is taken by mouth, as well as topical medications that are applied to the affected area
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Acyclovir cream may be applied at any time during a cold sore outbreak, but it works best when it is applied at the very beginning of a cold sore outbreak, when there is tingling, redness, itching, or a bump but the cold sore
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Acyclovir should be avoided if you are: Apply to the affected area and rub in gently as directed by your doctor, usually 5 times a day (every 3 to 4 hours) for 4 days for cold sores
It can speed up healing of the sores and decrease symptoms (such as tingling, pain, burning, itching)
Acyclovir (9- [2-hydroxymethyl]guanine) is a nucleoside analog that selectively inhibits the replication of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1, HSV-2) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Avoid unnecessary rubbing of the affected area to avoid aggravating the infection
The usual acyclovir dose for shingles is 800 mg by mouth 5 times a day for 7 to 10 days
Initiate therapy as early as possible following onset of signs and symptoms of herpes labialis
Nonmedicinal ingredients: cetostearyl alcohol, paraffin, poloxamer, propylene glycol, and sodium lauryl sulfate
Reviewed by: Aileen Chu, PharmD, BCPS
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It works by attacking the herpes simplex virus, of which there are two types: Type 1 herpes simplex virus is the usual cause of cold sores around the mouth
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Acyclovir is a member of the purine nucleosides drug class and is commonly used for Cold Sores, Herpes Simplex, Herpes Simplex - Congenital, and others
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