Jan 31, 2025 ... In your body, valacyclovir becomes the anti-herpes medicine, acyclovir. Although valacyclovir will not cure shingles or genital herpes, it does ...

May 16, 2023 ... The antiviral medicines available for treatment include acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex). These oral ...

Jan 5, 2024 ... Cold sores often clear up without treatment in 2 to 4 weeks. Your doctor might prescribe antiviral medicine that may speed the healing process.

A guide to cold sore medicines (prescription and OTC) Alexa Mader, PharmD Christina Aungst, PharmD Written by Alexa Mader, PharmD | Reviewed by Christina ...

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Once this virus is in you, it can cause outbreaks of cold sores. Cold sore outbreaks are often triggered by ...

Most people don't require treatment for their cold sores, but, in some cases, a doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication such as Valtrex. This may be ...

Cold Sores. Cold sores are painful bumps that form on or around your lips when you have an oral herpes infection. Once you catch oral herpes, the virus stays in ...

May 25, 2021 ... Famciclovir (Famvir) is a prescription medication that helps treat repeat outbreaks of HSV cold sores. This medication comes as a tablet, and ...

Prescription medication can shorten or prevent cold sore outbreaks by fighting the virus that causes them.

Oct 15, 2023 ... Acyclovir cream is used to treat cold sores (fever blisters; blisters that are caused by a virus called herpes simplex) on the face or lips.