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ACYCLOVIR is a member of a class of antiviral drugs used to treat viral infections, including genital herpes, a common sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital pain and sores, cold sores, an inflamed blister in or near the mouth, and herpes zoster, a viral infection that causes a painful rash.
Use with caution.
Use with caution.
If alcohol is used simultaneously with ACYCLOVIR, there is no documented adverse effect. However, consuming alcohol while taking ACYCLOVIR may harm your liver. Thus, it is best to avoid drinking alcohol while using ACYCLOVIR.
ACYCLOVIR may have an impact on coordination and attentiveness. Therefore, using machinery that demands focus should be avoided.
The effects of ACYCLOVIR on expectant mothers and fetuses are unknown. As a result, using ACYCLOVIR should only be done as directed by a doctor and under close observation.
It is unknown if ACYCLOVIR is safe for nursing mothers. For this reason, ACYCLOVIR should only be taken as directed by a physician and under close medical observation.
Synthetic nucleoside analogs are a class of antiviral drugs that include acyclovir. It functions by preventing the herpes virus from spreading throughout the body. Acyclovir may not prevent genital herpes from spreading to other people and won't treat genital herpes.
Herpes zoster (shingles): This is a virus that causes red skin rashes, discomfort, and a burning feeling in the affected area. Before generating herpes, the virus remains in the nervous system for years. It can show up on one side of the body, the neck, the torso, and the face. Chicken pox is a highly contagious viral infection. Rash, tiny, stinging blisters, fever, sore throat, and bodily ache are typical symptoms.
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