Anti-Viral Cold Sore Treatment

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Tip 1 - Oral Antivirals for Cold Sores-Topic Overview

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Caitlin Miller | permalink

Most cold sores heal on their own without prescription medicines. But some antiviral medicines (such as acyclovir or famciclovir) when taken orally (tablets) may be helpful in reducing the frequency and severity of attacks of cold sores. 1 Doctors may prescribe oral antiviral medicines that can be taken daily to prevent future outbreaks of cold sores. These medicines may also be given during ...
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/oral-antivirals-for-cold-sores-topic-overview ^[1]

Tip 2 - Valtrex approved: first one-day oral antiviral cold sore treatment - Drugs.com MedNews

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by AVA 383921 | permalink

GlaxoSmithKline announced that the FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Valtrex (valacyclovir HCl) caplets for the treatment of cold

For further reading: http://www.drugs.com/news/valtrex-approved-first-one-day-oral-antiviral-cold-sore-3079.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - ACYCLOVIR - ORAL (Zovirax) side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions.

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Harbert Bernard | permalink

Consumer information about the medication ACYCLOVIR - ORAL (Zovirax), includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information. Read more about the prescription drug ACYCLOVIR - ORAL.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/acyclovir-oral/article.htm ^[3]