Zovirax refers to antiviral drugs. The medicine stops herpes virus from spreading and fights the infection.
It does not cure herpes though, only decreases the infection symptoms.
The medicine treats infections associated with herpes. They include cold sores, genital herpes, chicken pox, shingles.
Your physician may use the medicine to treat certain other conditions not listed here.
Also consult your physician in case of allergy signs, including breathing difficulty; hives, face swelling. Contact the physician in case of serious side effects, including unusual weakness, lower back pain, easy bleeding/bruising, decreased urination.
You may also experience less serious side effects like nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, appetite loss, headache, stomach pain, light-headedness, or hand/foot swelling.
The medicine should be taken as prescribed by the physician. The medicine may relieve the symptoms before the complete treatment of infection.
Start the treatment when the first signs of herpes appear.
These are contagious infections so you may infect other people. Infected areas should not be contacted with other people. Do not touch your eyes when you touch an area of infection.