ACYCLOVIR Reviews (ACYCLOVIR)Average Rating: 2.9 (212 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ACYCLOVIR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ACYCLOVIR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Hsv1 | None | Very good medication | M | 57 | 7 days 800mg 5X day | 1/9/2022 | 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 | 5 | HERPES TREATMENT | it has no side effect | F | 54 | 1X day | 2/17/2021 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 genital and mouth | None | Very effective for me when taking the medication as a prevention method. There has been no outbreaks since I have been taking this medication. Miracle results because I have been suffering with this problem for more than 15 years until I tried Acyclovir. | M | 60 | 50 days 400 mg x 2 | 6/13/2017 | 5 | Oral hsv-1 | Headaches. A significant increase in acne that subsides after stopping the medication. | Hate the acne outbreaks but it's better than having a blister on my lip. | F | 37 | 10 days 200 5X day | 6/4/2017 | 5 | Chicken pox | Sleepy n headache | Blisters dried overnight n no itching at all...worked very well | F | 40 | 5 days 4×5 days | 4/2/2017 | 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 | 5 | Shingles | Took within three hours of outbreak on chest and back. Reduced the pain at once , no itching or seeping from rash. Was very tired could have been caused by shingles rather than tablet. Did have some shooting pains in arm and head. | This drug has made the outbreak a lot more bearable. | F | 63 | 7 days 800 | 5/18/2016 | 5 | Eczema Herpeticum | I get stomach aches occasionally from it. Possibly from not drinking enough water. | Without this drug my face would be covered in blisters. I have been taking this medication with flare ups for 10 years. They happen frequently so luckily this medication is pretty inexpensive even without insurance. It was 4 or 5 dollars for a bottle at the Walmart pharmacy. | F | 28 | 5 days 400mg 3X day | 4/1/2016 | 5 | shingles | It just made me very sleepy to the point where I was just a zombie | As soon as I started taking them I noticed my shingle blisters getting bigger. Hopefully this will clear them | F | 21 | 7 days 800G 5X a | 3/23/2016 | 5 | hsv 2 | severe GERD with tablets vs. capsules; generic for both- Severe sun sensitivity and outbreak of large red bumps on skin- initially thought it made me tired but I think that was the herpes because it did go away with ongoing treatment | works great at 400 twice a day for genital herpes (female)- Valtrex analogous dosing didn't work at all- Struggling with horrible GERD now that pharmacy switched from capsules to tablets despite using double doses of Aciphex (ppi) | F | 52 | 2 years 400 mg 2X day | 1/15/2016 |
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)