Other Names: Valtrex
Commonly Prescribed For: Velacyclovir is an antiviral prescribed retard the increase and spread of herpes virus. Valacyclovir is used for treating cold sores in children.
How to Take it: Valacyclovir is available as tablets taken orally. To treat shingles, Valacyclovir is taken for every eight hours for a period of seven days. It is [...]

Other Names: Amoxicillin, Trimox, Amoxil, Amoxil Pediatric Drops, Moxatag.
Commonly Prescribed For: Trimox is an antibiotic prescribed to treat different types of infection like respiratory tract infections, gonorrhea, genital infections, bladder infections, middle ear infections, urinary tract infections and skin infections. Trimox may be combined with other another drug named Clarithromycin to treat duodenal ulcers due [...]

Other Names: Acyclovir
Commonly Prescribed For: Zovirax is used as a treatment for Herpes Viruses, Genital Herpes, Chicken Pox, Eczema Herpeticum, Grey colored patches inside the cheek or on the tongue known as Oral Hairy Leukoplakia and HIV patients to prevent infections in eyes, mouth and nose
How to Take It: For genital herpes Zovirax should be [...]

Other Names: Valacyclovir
Commonly Prescribed For: Valtrex is an antiviral drug, prescribed for treating infections like genital herpes, cold sores and chickenpox due to herpes virus. It retards the increase and spread of the virus. It is commonly combined with other medication.
How to Take It: Valtrex is available as tablets taken by mouth. To treat herpes [...]

Other Names: Denavir, Penciclovir topical
Commonly Prescribed For: Herpes Virus in Cold Sores, preventing itching sensation to decrease pain
Manufacturer: Generic Drug
How to Take It: As Denavir, Penciclovir should be applied externally on the infection every two hours usually for four days.
How it Works: As Denavir, Penciclovir is an antiviral used to slow down the multiplication of [...]

Other Names: Famciclovir
Commonly Prescribed For: Famvir is an antiviral medication which is prescribed for the treatment of the herpes virus. It does not cure the herpes virus but can reduce the symptoms caused by the infection.  Illnesses which are caused by the herpes virus include chicken pox, shingles, cold sores and genital herpes.
How to Take [...]

Other Names: Famvir
Commonly Prescribed For: Famciclovir is prescribed for the treatment of shingles, and is also used for treating recurring cold sores or genital herpes.  It should not be prescribed for people who have severe lactase deficiency, galactose intolerance or galactose absorption problems.
How to Take It: For the treatment of shingles, Famciclovir should be taken [...]

Other Names: Penciclovir
Commonly Prescribed For: Denavir is a commonly prescribed treatment to heal herpes outbreaks and cold sores
How to Take It: Denavir is a topical cream should be used externally either in face or lips. Apply it for every two hours while you are awake, usually for four days. Before applying the infected area, keep [...]

Other Names: Zovirax, Acycloguanosine
Commonly Prescribed For: Acyclovir is used to treat infection caused by the herpes virus. It is also prescribed for chicken pox, cold sores and shingles.

How to Take It: Acyclovir is available in capsules, tablets and also as suspension (liquid) all taken oreally. During treatment is recommended to take the Acyclovir dose [...]