Short Description

Zovirax (generic name: acyclovir; brand names include: AcloVIR / Cyclovir / Herpex / Acivir / Zovir) is an antiviral agent.

Zovirax is effective in the treatment of initial and recurrent genital herpes, and is also indicated for the prevention of recurrent herpes simplex infections.

Indications include:

genital herpes simplex virus (HSV)
herpes labialis (cold sores)
herpes zoster (shingles)
HSV encephalitis
neonatal HSV
mucocutaneous HSV
varicella-zoster (chickenpox)

Zovirax is effective in the reduction of the duration and severity of acute symptoms and rash, in the reduction of all zoster-associated pain and in the reduction of the incidence and duration of post-herpetic neuralgia.

Zovirax reduces the replication of the virus to help speed up the healing process.

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