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 |
| 3 | HSV II | I began taking acyclovir in the 1990s for maintenance, I always insisted on TEVA manufactured acyclovir since others caused bad side effects. Now TEVA quit making acyclovir, one manufacturer Carlsbad uses wood pulp fillers made me sick as a dog, new manufacturer putting something has my tongue inflamed, metallic taste in my mouth, Itchy lips which I am sure is a type of allergic reaction and isn't helping much with the outbreaks. To buy name brand Zovirax is $500 a month, I cant afford that. Report your side effects, read what's in them especially the inactive ingredients, I will keep searching for a generic version but first I need to fo more research. | Petition TEVA to begin manufacturing it again. | F | 60 | 20 years 400 mg | 2/18/2020 | 4 | Herpes | Prescribed 2 tablets 4 times a day for 5 days. When I first starting taking them for my breakouts(only 2 or 3 a year) it made me feel awful. Headaches, very tired, very moody, agitated, depressed and don't hardly remember what I have done the day before | When I notice Im having a breakout but there is no way I can take recommend amount. I will take a few for a couple of days and it usually clears up. Yesterday felt a breakout come on and started took a few. But that's about all I can take | F | 59 | 15 years 400 mg | 9/6/2018 | 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 | Fibromyalgia and EBV/CMV | No Side effects. I use Ivax Generic 800mg Pills, Great Pain Specialist Doc Has things under control. My Dosage is 800mg 5 times a Day for 4 months on and 4 months off. | What can I say this is a great Medication soo I give it a 5. Feel more alive and more energy. Also have a surplus of 400 800mg Pills, never hade a problem getting a Dr. To write the Dosage. EMail me if you have any questions. | M | 47 | 10 years | 2/9/2007 | 4 | genital herpes | diarrhea | It stops outbreaks erupting if you take it soon enough and reduces recovery time to 2-3 days. | F | 47 | 10 years | 11/13/2009 | 4 | I take 800mg due to reccurent sores | Nauseous everyday, bad tummy, headaches | F | 18 | 10 years 800 | 2/17/2015 | 4 | For herpes | Severe headaches, ear and neck pain, nausea, confusion, lightheaded, joint pain, tiredness, confused. | I rarely get outbreaks | F | 48 | 10 years 30 | 10/1/2019 | 3 | genital herpes | 3 day migraines,trouble breathing,easily agitated | M | 32 | 10 years 400 | 3/10/2014 | 1 | hsv1 and HSv2 | really bad tiredness and headaches and iffy stomach/nausea plus it just made me feel awful in a spaced out way. turned out to be something called reiters syndrome and eventually given antibiotic treatment (after 8 years) which helps a lot. this is perianal and outbreaks mainly buttocks and thighs and internally leading to abcess. my experience,having tried a wide range of antivirals and doses is that they did not lessen the severity or duration of episodes for me at all and they made me feel really really sick | i have found gum clinic doctors don't believe acyclovir or pen/vala/famcyclovir isnt working or that symptoms of herpes 2 might be linked to other symptoms that indicate bacterial infection caused by it, i have been to hell and back with this virus including many colorectal admissions and | F | 8 years 400 3X day | 8/29/2014 | 1 | hsv1 and HSv2 | really bad tiredness and headaches and iffy stomach/nausea plus it just made me feel awful in a spaced out way. turned out to be something called reiters syndrome and eventually given antibiotic treatment (after 8 years) which helps a lot. this is perianal and outbreaks mainly buttocks and thighs and internally leading to abcess. my experience,having tried a wide range of antivirals and doses is that they did not lessen the severity or duration of episodes for me at all and they made me feel really really sick | i have found gum clinic doctors don't believe acyclovir or pen/vala/famcyclovir isnt working or that symptoms of herpes 2 might be linked to other symptoms that indicate bacterial infection caused by it, i have been to hell and back with this virus including many colorectal admissions and | F | 8 years 400 3X day | 8/29/2014 | 5 | genital herpes | Worked great in suppressing breakouts. Took for a long period of time everyday. I started noticing a very significant amount of hair loss. I had very long hair. Hair loss ( alopecia ) is a side effect. Wish I had found out about that side effect before I almost went bald. Doc has now put me on Famvir. Don't know much about it, but seems to work good and hair loss is not a side effect. | F | 25 | 7 years | 8/10/2009 | 5 | Shingles | At first the drug only caused chronic diarrhea, and G.E.R.D.. Then as time passed, I developed fatigue, joint pain, weight gain, loss of sex drive, muscle stiffness, and mood swings. | Prior to taking this drug I had constant shingles for almost 25 years without any relief. I participated in many studies (as a subject) on shingles without any signs of relief. Much of the time I also had cases of Staff infection from the open sores and blisters getting infected. I always had to be careful of anything causing physical or mental stress (loud music, too much sun, catching a cold, becoming angry or agitated, etc...) for fear that the shingles would become more prevalent. When I began my treatments, within a week 25 years of constant agony was gone! I do occasionally get brief bouts of shingles with only a fraction of the previous severity. I have developed Krohn's disease-like symptoms (without having the genetic disposition for it), but it is STILL worth taking the pills for me not to have Shingles. | M | 50 | 7 years 800mg 5X day | 10/25/2012 | 4 | Herpes Simplex | Generally tired and fatigued and also caused me to have mood swings. The slightest raised voice or critism made me cry and become depressed for a few hours. | I break out less often, sores are milder and heal faster. I only take Acyclovir when I have a break out now or know I am getting a break out (times of high stress or illness). When younger, the severity of my sores left me scars and eye damage on the entire left side of my face. I haven't had a sore in months. | F | 24 | 6 years | 8/14/2008 | 5 | cold sores | None | F | 5 years 800 mg | 2/3/2013 | 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 | 3 | Genital herpes | The headaches/migraines I get when I take the medicine are so severe that I can't really even take the medicine. About 6 to 8 hours after taking med, severe headache. | F | 50 | 5 years 200 mg 1X AN | 1/26/2014 | 5 | Genital herpes | I love it! It's like a wonder drug for herpes. I haven't had any side effects with it either. | F | 23 | 4 years 400 mg | 3/5/2013 | 3 | herpes 1 and 2 | Mild headaches and diarrhea at first but after taking for a couple of years bad stomach pain and constipation followed | M | 28 | 4 years 400 mg 3×d | 7/20/2014 | 3 | Herpes | exhaustion, lower back pain,depression, sadness, constipation, stomach ache, hair loss, numbness in fingers, legs and feet and toes | It works! I have a lot of side effects tho. | F | 22 | 4 years | 8/25/2009 | 5 | HSV 2 | Initial headaches, but none now. | I have been using it to prevent outbreaks for 3 years. It just works. Tried Valtrex and it made me dizzy, and it costs a lot more. So I am sticking with generic Acyclovir. It is a pain to have to remember to take it twice a day, but it is so worth it. | F | 52 | 3 years | 11/23/2009 |
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)