ACYCLOVIR Reviews (ACYCLOVIR)

Average Rating: 2.9 (212 Ratings)

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ACYCLOVIR  (ACYCLOVIR):  This medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up healing of the sores and decrease symptoms (such as tingling, pain, burning, itching). Acyclovir belongs to a class of medications known as antivirals. It works by stopping the growth of the virus. This medication does not cure herpes, and it does not prevent passing the infection to someone else. It does not prevent a future occurrence.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-04-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ACYCLOVIRCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Shingles Sluggish, depressed, sad, tired anger. Loss of appetite. Loss of interest in activites. Worth the side effects. Solved my pain from shingles of the ear and face within days. Side effects were minimal enough I didn't realize they were related to the medication until day seven out of 10 days total. 10 days
5/7/2009
 4  Herpes TERRRRRIBLE. I sooo agree with the 65yr olds review" deadly", thus SH*T is NO joke. Anxiety depression nausa heaaches But it Does work for herpes CATCH 22 man!! Only take it if u HAVE to. In saying that some people are FINE!!! 35 4 days
200/ 400mg
6/1/2020
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 4  Herpes of the cornea of my eye I took acyclovir 400 mg 4times a day for herpes in cornea of my eye . I had anxiety, loss of appetite , unrealistic fear of death and thoughts of being struck with all kinds of horrible diseases, until my dose was reduced to one time a day , but then I started having horrible neck pain that radiated down my back and shoulders. 49 6 weeks
400 mg 1X day
7/5/2021
 3  Hsv2 Nausea, stomach cramps, agitation, sadness, loneliness, headaches, body aches, fatigue It gets rid of the outbreaks but not sure it's worth the side effects! I think I will just stick to a low dose as needed or just wait it out this is the most tired, sick, and depressed I have ever felt! 43 9 days
800mg
9/15/2019
 2  
1/19/2009
 1  Shingles Tired weak wheezing Bad drug 49 10 days
800mg 5x d
9/27/2018
 1  After bone marrow transplant Severe depression, anxiety, loneliness 59 6 months
800 MG
2/5/2019
 1  Herpes genital bad anxiety extreme depression joint pain suicide thoughts Please if you feel this symptoms discontinue immediately and let doctor know 46 0 weeks
800 5X day
11/2/2020
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 5  Chicken pox I had a terrible headache for the 3-4 days during my illness but I cannot 100% be sure is it because of this medication or because of the high fever and not getting out of bed for 3 days! My 8 year old son got sick with chicken pox and got prescribed Acyclovir for 5 days!He was taking a dose of 800 mg 4 times a day and had no side effects.2 weeks later I came down with chicken pox as well!I started taking this medication as soon as I got fever and it helped me to get a very mild case.My pox rash was like tiny pimples and there were less than 50 on entire body,I got no complications which are more common for adults my age. F 42 5 days
800 5X day
1/3/2021
 5  Herp Slight headache and bloating I've been taking this product for probably 20 years and reading all your side effects is pretty amazing. I normally take 800 mg, sometimes two at a time but I've never had any side effects and this has saved my life. I mean really think about it all you need to do is lessen your dose a day and you might do a little better! F 52 3 days
400mg 2X day
1/23/2021
 5  Cold sore with gingivostomatitis Had my first cold sore ever, and with it came a fever, aches, fatigue, sore and swollen gums, canker sores, sore throat, an ulcer behind my front teeth, and a NASTY cold sore at the corner of my mouth. I could hardly open my mouth or eat anything. I've been taking this since Saturday afternoon (now Monday night) and my throat is completely better, no aches or fatigue (those were gone almost instantly after taking this medicine), and my cold sore is almost gone. My gums are still killing me and I still have the ulcer behind my teeth, but I haven't had any side effects from this medicine. No idea if I would have healed this much on my own or not though. This medicine is worth a shot in my opinion. Love this stuff so far F 19 7 days
1 Gram 3X day
8/24/2020
 5  Shingles While this drug helped, the side effects were diabolical! Why doesn’t the pharmaceutical company tell the truth! I suffer from depression, and no one would admit that this driug made my emotional state a total wreck. Insomnia, spaced out feeling, crying, agitated! Shame on this manufacturer for lying about these side effects!!!!!!! F 55 7 days
800mg x 5
1/4/2020
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 5  Cold sores No side effects. I have been on this medication for almost 2 years and side effects have never crossed my mind! I have had no issues what so ever. Maybe the cause of headaches time to time but no evidence. F 19 1 years
400 MG 2X day
11/20/2020
 5  Shingles Body aches are greatly reduced. Joints or muscles unclear what it was but i feel so much better after just 1 day. My rash is going away and i hope it continues. What a relief.can shingles really make you feel so bad? now i wonder if the sores i had on my head about 4 months ago were shingles too. Paid cash at fred myer with a store discount it was only 20 dollars. No insurance. F 48 2 days
400 4X day
2/17/2021
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 5  HERPES TREATMENT it has no side effect F 54
1X day
2/17/2021
 5  Genital Herpes Slight headache just after taking dose. Other than that it has completely relieved the pain I was experiencing in the left side of my back, hip leg , and I feel %100 better than I did. All symptoms have cleared and I feel great. This medicine gave me back my life. We had no idea what was causing all the symptoms I was having but as soon as I took the first dose my symptoms where gone within 2 days. It was a miracle. F 40 12 days
400mg 2X day
1/18/2022
 5  Oral herpes Funny taste in mouth. A little bit tired. I seem to tolerate well. It clears up terrible cold sores in mouth very quickly. F 57 5 days
200 5X day
8/20/2022
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 5  Hsv2 Feel really dependent on it and feel really tired an just weak moody agitated only when I run out of my prescription I been taking it every day for 5 years F 29 5 years
400 1X day
10/29/2022
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 5  Herpes None I have been on this medicine for 10 years and have only had one outbreak... and that was when I was pregnant and couldn't keep the medicine down. I was prescribed 400 mg twice a day but as a young mom forgot to take it twice a day and realized I can get the same results taking it only once a day. That could be an option for people who may have side effects. F 34 10 years
1X day
2/16/2018
 5  Herpes I have absolutely no side effects. I take when I feel the symptoms coming and it even prevents the zit from appearing. I have noted though that you must drink lots of water as my mouth tends to be try for the 5 days when I'm taking it. Otherwise, I'm very happy with the meds. F 30 1 years
200 mg
3/14/2017
  

ACYCLOVIR  (ACYCLOVIR):  This medication is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up healing of the sores and decrease symptoms (such as tingling, pain, burning, itching). Acyclovir belongs to a class of medications known as antivirals. It works by stopping the growth of the virus. This medication does not cure herpes, and it does not prevent passing the infection to someone else. It does not prevent a future occurrence.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-04-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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