Acyclovir is
the generic of the prescription drug Zovirax. Acyclovir is
used to treat the symptoms of chickenpox, shingles, herpes virus infections
of the genitals, the skin, the brain, and mucous membranes (lips and mouth),
and widespread herpes virus infections in newborns. Acyclovir is also used
to prevent recurrent genital herpes infections. Although Acyclovir will
not cure herpes, it does help relieve the pain and discomfort and helps the
sores (if any) heal faster.
Denavir
(penciclovir topical) is an antiviral cream used for the treatment of recurrent
cold sores.
Famvir
(famciclovir) is an antiviral drug. Famvir slows the growth and spread of
the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Famvir shortens
the length of time that herpes symptoms are present.
Valtrex (valacyclovir
hydrochloride) is the only once-a-day prescription medication proven to suppress
future genital herpes outbreaks. Valtrex works
by disrupting the process by which the herpes virus reproduces itself and
spreads to other cells in the body. There is no cure for genital herpes,
and no drug has been proven to prevent the spread of herpes to others. Use Valtrex to
suppress herpes outbreaks or to treat them when they occur.
Zovirax
is a prescription cream medication that is effective in the initial phases
of genital herpes and in the treatment of mouth ulcers and lip blisters caused
by the herpes simplex virus.