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Specific Drugs Articles

acyclovir (systemic)
Antiviral; purine nucleoside analog derived from guanine.
Source:AHFS
acyclovir (oral)
Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Source:MULTUM
acyclovir topical
Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Source:MULTUM
acyclovir (topical)
Antiviral; purine nucleoside analog derived from guanine.
Source:AHFS
famciclovir
Famciclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Famciclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infections.
Source:MULTUM
famciclovir
Antiviral; prodrug of penciclovir; nucleoside derived from guanine.
Source:AHFS
lidocaine topical
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals in your body.
Source:MULTUM
lidocaine (local) (local anesthetic)
Intermediate-acting local anesthetic (amide type).
Source:AHFS
penciclovir topical
Penciclovir is an antiviral medication.
Source:MULTUM
penciclovir
Antiviral; acyclic purine nucleoside analog of guanine.
Source:AHFS
valacyclovir
Antiviral; prodrug of acyclovir, a nucleoside.
Source:AHFS
valacyclovir (oral)
Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Valacyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Source:MULTUM
acyclovir (injection)
Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
Source:MULTUM
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