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2. Aciclovir - Wikipedia

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   Aciclovir, also known as acyclovir, [4] is an antiviral medication. [5] It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox , and shingles . [ 6 ] Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection.

3. Genital herpes - Wikipedia

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   These medications are acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir and have been shown to be safe with long-term use. Acyclovir is an antiviral medication and reduces the pain and the number of lesions in the initial case of genital herpes. Furthermore, it decreases the frequency and severity of recurrent infections.

4. Herpes gladiatorum - Wikipedia

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   Herpes outbreaks should be treated with antiviral medications like Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, or Famcyclovir, each of which is available in tablet form. [2] Oral antiviral medication is often used as a prophylactic to suppress or prevent outbreaks from occurring. [13]

5. 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] It is taken by mouth. [2] Common side effects include headache and vomiting. [2]

6. List of antiviral drugs - Wikipedia

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   Eyes related Herpes Trizivir: HIV Tromantadine: Herpes Simplex Truvada: HIV Umifenovir: Influenza Valaciclovir (Valtrex) [20] Herpes Simplex/Zoster Valganciclovir (Valcyte) [21] Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Vicriviroc: HIV-1: Schering-Plough pyrimidine CCR5 entry inhibitor Vidarabine: Herpes Simplex, Varicella Zoster: Zalcitabine: HIV Zanamivir ...

7. 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.

8. Lawrence Corey - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] [3] Acyclovir was the first antiviral drug to get rapid approval from the FDA, and it was Corey's studies that defined its use in genital herpes. These studies led to the licensure for acyclovir in a wide variety of infections such as HSV-1, HSV-2 and varicella chickenpox virus, including the first use of an antiviral for daily long ...

9. Herpes - Wikipedia

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   Herpes simplex, often known simply as herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. [5] Herpes infections are categorized by the area of the body that is infected. The two major types of herpes are oral herpes and genital herpes, though other forms also exist. Oral herpes involves the face or mouth.