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Therapeutic Class:

Antiviral

Availability:

Rx

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Form:

Oral capsule|Oral suspension|Oral tablet|Topical cream|Topical ointment

ACYCLOVIR (ay SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections include herpes and shingles. This medicine will not cure herpes.