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  2. Aciclovir - Wikipedia

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    Since the discovery in the mid-1970s, it has been used as an effective drug for the treatment of infections caused by most known species of the herpesvirus family, including herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses. Nucleosides isolated from a Caribbean sponge, Cryptotethya crypta, were the basis for the synthesis of aciclovir.

  3. Herpes gladiatorum - Wikipedia

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    The recommended dosage for suppression therapy for recurrent outbreaks is 1,000 mg of valacyclovir once a day or 400 mg Acyclovir taken twice a day. In addition to preventing outbreaks, these medications greatly reduce the chance of infecting someone while the patient is not having an outbreak. [citation needed]

  4. List of antiviral drugs - Wikipedia

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    COVID-19: Shionogi: 3C-like protease inhibitor Entecavir: HIV NRTI 2005 Etravirine (Intelence) [8] HIV NNRTI 2008 Famciclovir: Herpes Zoster: Guanosine analogue 1994 Fomivirsen: AIDS Anti-sense oligonucleotide: Anti-sense FDA-licensed in 1998; Withdrawn in EU (2002), US (2006) Fosamprenavir: HIV ViiV Healthcare: Amprenavir pro-drug: 2003 (FDA ...

  5. Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 - Wikipedia

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    These medications will not reverse any damage that has already occurred at the time that they are prescribed. [ citation needed ] Initial treatment with a corticosteroid such as prednisone and an antiviral drug such as acyclovir , valacyclovir or famciclovir for 5 to 7 days is standard; however, some studies have shown later damage to the ...

  6. Antiviral drug - Wikipedia

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    The DAA drugs against hepatitis C are taken orally, as tablets, for 8 to 12 weeks. [56] The treatment depends on the type or types of hepatitis C virus that are causing the infection. [57] Both during and at the end of treatment, blood tests are used to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment and subsequent cure. [56]

  7. Genital herpes - Wikipedia

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    These medications are acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir and have been shown to be safe with long-term use. Acyclovir is an antiviral medication and reduces the pain and the number of lesions in the initial case of genital herpes. Furthermore, it decreases the frequency and severity of recurrent infections.