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2. Valaciclovir - Wikipedia

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   Valaciclovir, also spelled valacyclovir, is an antiviral medication used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles). [2] It is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus following a kidney transplant in high risk cases. [ 2 ]

3. List of antiviral drugs - Wikipedia

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   Acyclovir (Aciclovir) Herpes Simplex, chickenpox, [2] varicella zoster virus: GSK: guanosine analogue RTI 1981 Adefovir: Hepatitis B [3] Gilead Sciences RTI 2002 , 2003 Amantadine: Influenza: Influenza A virus M2 proton channel antagonist Ampligen: Avian Influenza: Immunomodulatory double-stranded RNA: Amprenavir (Agenerase) HIV Protease ...

4. Genital herpes - Wikipedia

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   However, topical ointment with acyclovir is discouraged since it offers minimal clinical benefits. Valacyclovir is a prodrug that is converted to acyclovir once in the body. It helps relieve the pain and discomfort and speeds healing of sores. It only comes in caplets and its advantage is that it has a longer duration of action than acyclovir. [21]

5. Herpes - Wikipedia

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   Several antiviral drugs are effective for treating herpes, including aciclovir (acyclovir), valaciclovir, famciclovir, and penciclovir. Aciclovir was the first discovered and is now available in generic. [65] Valaciclovir is also available as a generic [66] and is slightly more effective than aciclovir for reducing lesion healing time. [67]

6. Brivudine - Wikipedia

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   Brivudine is used for the treatment of herpes zoster in adult patients. It is taken orally once daily, in contrast to aciclovir, valaciclovir and other antivirals. [1] A study has found that it is more effective than aciclovir, but this has been disputed because of a possible conflict of interest on part of the study authors.

7. Cold sore - Wikipedia

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   Antivirals creams include acyclovir and penciclovir, which can speed healing by as much as 10%. [ 41 ] [ 1 ] Oral antivirals include acyclovir , valaciclovir , and famciclovir . [ 1 ] Famciclovir or valacyclovir , taken in pill form, can be effective using a single day, high-dose application and is more cost effective and convenient than the ...