User Reviews for acyclovir oral

I only take it sporadically for cold sores when needed and I love it....pretty much no more cold sores if I catch it soon enough. The second I feel a tingle, I take one and that normally stops it....I carry a few of the pills with me at all times.

I have had severe fever blisters/cold sores for years. With the pills, the outbreaks are less frequent and less severe. I take the Acyclovir pills at first tingle and use Abreva as a topical at the tingle site. The earlier you catch, the less the outbreak.

If caught quick enough I rarely have to take more than 3 or 4 pills to eliminate a cold sore

Day 10. Shingles drying up, but pain in left shoulder up neck continues unabated. Will ask for a pain medicine today. Need relief.

I had terrible pain in my back/shoulder for a week before the rash showed up. Was prescribed this the day the rash showed up. The rash did not spread, did not itch, the pain in my back continued but it was bearable. I did have a lot of confusion about an hour after taking the meds. This continues each time I take them, but I think the benefit outweighs the problems. I also have a problem with my heart racing, again, I can handle this better than the shingles.

I started Acyclovir 800 mg 3 days ago and on the third evening developed swelling in my throat and a hive. I am allergic to many medications (nsaids). This is my 6th bought with shingles. In the past I have taken Valacyclovir 1 gm without an allergic reaction. I will ask my doctor for this med. again.

Start having nerve pains in my left leg for 2 days, pain was unbearable at night day 3 I notice a large rash in my left hip with blisters I was seen in urgent care diagnosed with shingles . I started acyclovir 800 mg 5/times a day with prednisone and pain medication the shingles started clearing up after five days the nerves pain continues. Horrible pain

I am a 72 year old, white male diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocyctic Leukemia (CLL) five years ago. I had received a shingles shot about 6 months before my CLL diagnosis. I had an outbreak of trigeminal (right face & scalp) shingles several months after CLL treatment. My doctor prescribed acyclovir (one 400 mg tablet twice a day). I have not had any more trouble with shingles since then. No side effects and inexpensive! This medication is definitely worth taking.

I have had the shingles breakout on my buttocks for about 10 years, and it has been very painful for me, and within last year it started to occur up to twice a month at times. So about 4 months ago my Doctor prescribed acyclovir 4 tablets daily, and I have not had a single breakout since being on it. The medication is a blessing to me. Now it doesn't help with the longterm nerve pain from the shingles I was diagnosed with in my back, so I have to take another med for it. But I am now free of the painful itching blisters as long as I continue to take the acyclovir.Read More Read Less

I was infected in 1984 when I was 24 years old. At the time, I had outbreaks on my penis only, about once every 3 or 4 weeks. Also at that time, acyclovir was in development and not available widely. Finally in 1985, my doctor prescribed Zovirax (acyclovir) for me. It was distributed by Burroughs Wellcome and cost $60 for a one month supply. It was a godsend for me since I had very frequent outbreaks. After about 7 years, the generic version became available. It now costs me about $10 for a 3 month supply. I have been taking 400 mg twice daily since 1985. I've never had an outbreak while taking acyclovir. A couple of times when I tried to stop, the outbreaks came back. So I just take it consistently to prevent outbreaks. I read somewhere that the drug industry is working on a vaccination, but I don't know if that will work for people like me that already the virus. Acyclovir and it's variants can help you live with this and lead a happy and fulfilling life. It has for me. Keep your head up.Read More Read Less

At 58 years old I know what this virus is like. Have had it since I was 16. I've been on both Valtrex and Acyclovir. Valtrex is better by far. But due to expense am using acyclovir. I've had breakouts down there, on my behind, don't do anal sex, just on outside of my butt. Have had one on the pubic area as well. Herpecin ointment has helped with the healing. Hydrocortizone Ointment and cream has helped as well as Neosporin +plus. When in the shower pinch and drain area and clean hands with alcohol after. This helps them heal. Take Ibuprofen for the pain too. I heard L Lysine helps too. Good Luck Newbies, it is with you the rest of your life. Just take care of it like you do acne and wash your hands a lot. Use condoms when having sex, always. Read More Read Less

I hope this help the young girls and all others. I notice that when my cycle is going to come on I get headaches and genital itching. I also know that since my separation and being with a new partner the outbreaks are more frequent. Mental,emotional and physical stress also cause an out break. Also be careful wiping because I use just have genital outbreaks but now I get an outbreak in the crease of by buttocks. I think my eyes in the outer creases are infected because I notice when my cycle is coming they itch like crazy and tear up. Yes I wash my hands constantly but I thing this came from boyfriend not doing the same and kissing me in the places, buttocks and eyes when I am asleep. Let me tell you no oral sex or partner is worth getting in those areas if that is not there original place. I going try and et on the daily dose to prevent so many outbreaks in a year.Read More Read Less

i have had genital herpes for about two years now. I Started taking acyclovir 3 times a day during breakouts. Then the breakouts started happening more frequently. Now i take Acyclovir 400 mg twice a day and i haven't had a breakout going on 6 months now.

I have been plagued with cold-sores (herpes) since childhood. Up until I started taking this med the unsightly, painful sore/s would last up to 2 weeks. Now, the minute I feel one starting I take 2 tablets, and 12 hrs later another 2 - if I can still feel it I take one more. The sores never develop if caught soon enough, and if they have already started, then the symptoms are not as severe. I've had no side effects of any type.

I used to use Zovirax cream for fever blisters/cold sores; but due to the inflated price, I was switched to Acyclovir by my insurance. No comparison! It has not worked for me at all. I get a better response form OTC meds.

I took this drug after being diagnosed with shingles. Initially, I had stiff neck and then a burning sensation with a subsequent rash on my neck. I was diagnosed the day my rash appeared. This medication may have minimized my shingles virus in terms of the rash. However, I did have continued pain for a period of two months. Due to the continued pain levels, blood tests were ordered. (more on that below) After 5 months, I now have shingles again. The second time around is pretty much a mirror of my first event. My concerns: 1. The aforementioned blood tests showed elevated levels of creatinine at 1.6. (normal should be now higher than 1.3) I also had elevated chloride levels. Additional tests were ordered due to the abnormal findings. They also tested my kidney function. The creatinine and chloride in my blood remain elevated. 2. In addition to the abnormal blood levels, I now have a rash on my forehead and to the sides of my nose. Addition small rash areas are on my upper chest and a small amount on my legs. The rash does not hurt...but it itches horribly. It does not look very nice either. My advice would be to ask for another product...Read More Read Less

Had my first out break ever was prescribed 400mg 3 tones a day.i cleared up in about 3-4 days and finished my 7 day dose. So far I'm still clear and waiting on liver functions. Hoping to be given a one pill a day treatment. So far so good.

Is the best medication for mouth Herpes(Cold sore). It works best at the beginning, when you feel is coming out. The cold sore dries up very quick and it does not spread.

I am 49 and recently diagnosed. It is new to me and has been a struggle. Depression, anxiety, lack of self worth, etc. have all come into the mix. I have been on this medication since the discovery which is barely a month. My boyfriend of 3 months is certain to have it and it killed us both when I told him. We are trying to stay strong but difficult. The medicine seems to help when I am on my period which seems to be the only time I have noticed an outbreak. I am still unfamiliar with all of the symptoms aside from the obvious, though there are some I did not know about that are present. Any insight on this matter would be helpful. I found that there are people out there that have it - people I know which helps me to breathe a little easier. Read More Read Less