User Reviews for acyclovir oral

I’ve had cold sores ever since I can remember but I started getting them extremely regularly in the last 5 years or so (they would come once every one or two months). My GP prescribed me acyclovir to take twice a day for 2 months. I forgot to renew the prescription but I haven’t had a cold sore in over a year now. I was told I was supposed to keep taking this for the rest of my life but honestly, it seems like it has completely stopped them even though I am no longer taking the medication. Highly recommend. Read More Read Less

Started getting recurrent episodes of labialis and this is a miracle treatment. Surpasses any creams out there. Pricey regimen for non insured, but I have no regrets!

Take every day and have not had any recurring symptoms

Caught this awful disease when I was in high school, engaged, and the guy didn’t know he had it. I take Acyclovir (capsules), Once a day.

I started using this two years ago and I was born with cold sores and suffered always with change of weather or if I was ill or sun burned or chapped lips nothing to do with sexual things. It was embarrassing and annoying to explain although these things can happen to anyone so also no shAme to anyone but I suffered my whole life. I was in holidays few years ago and was given this medication and it stopped my cold sore. Every few weeks I take two or if I feel sick I take one and I haven’t had a colds sore I’m over 1,5 years you have no idea how cold sore can affect Someone’s life and the pain it causes. I’m 37 and 1,5 years without a outbreak, if you’re reading this you know how I feel. I hope you all have the same experience. I also have had zero side affects just relief ??Read More Read Less

Please hoping that Acyclovir is been cheaper cost so that we all people helping each other to fight back against virus and live a happy longer life... this is Andrew, saying God Bless Us All ??????

Acyclovir was prescribed for a persistent and worsening colds sore. At does of 400mg 3x per day it was very effective, almost completely clearing the outbreak. But it came back within a day or so after stopping. A "maintenance" dose of 200mg 3x per day has little effect. In my case 400mg 3x per day seems to work. Not sure how long I'll need to keep this up, because as soon as I stop, the outbreak returns - often worse than it was before.

I was prescribed acyclovir as a prophylactic to prevent shingles. I have leukemia with low white blood cell count. I hated it from the getgo. This past week I thought I had UTI but test was negative. I have been taking OTC cystex to prevent pain. There was blood in my urine which is listed as a more severe side effect of this drug. I am going off it immediately. It can have bad effects on the kidney and blood work shows some off numbers for mine so taking no chances.

I was prescribed acyclovir as a prophylactic to prevent shingles. I have leukemia with low white blood cell count. I hated it from the getgo. This past week I thought I had UTI but test was negative. I have been taking OTC cystex to prevent pain. There was blood in my urine which is listed as a more severe side effect of this drug. I am going off it immediately. It can have bad effects on the kidney and blood work shows some off numbers for mine so taking no chances.

July 10, 2020 I reviewed below “Rey Mundo”, but inadvertently hit the wrong level of stars and failed to mention a couple of important points. If you have shingles for longer than expected, there is two ranges of blood tests or alternatively a painless plug style biopsy which is very accurate for diagnosis. I was still positive for the virus after six months and still have shingles going into my eight month. It is disappointing to find the lack of articles explaining that the shingles virus can last much longer than the 4-6 weeks, as most articles read, for those of us in that agonizing position, they don’t even allude to the possibility. Acyclovir 800 mg five time per day does work to reduce the rash but not the swelling. When I stop taking the Acyclovir, it returns in a week or two. Overall Acyclovir is well worth it, to help reduce the redness and itching but not so much the pain and swelling. You can slowly reduce the medication to 3 per day, after you are under some control. There is also an Acyclovir ointment, a little expensive not sure it helps as much, one or two times per day. To be clear Acyclovir does significantly help with few limited side effects, the occasional headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision. Read More Read Less

I had a nine level spine fusion T10-S2. All 18 screws and two 12" rods had to be removed months later, with screws abutting my spinal cord. I was left with no fusion and no hardware to prevent movement at L5-S1, which is unbearable. A few weeks later I got shingles on the left side adjacent to the bottom half of one of the long incisions. I began with Valacyclovir 500 mg 3 X per day. I went through five bottles over five months. The doctor put me on Acyclovir 800 mg five per day. I have taken that for the last 2.5. months. It takes the redness down some until I stop and then the shingles returns as if nothing was done. I am now taking four-800mg per day to help, but my side remains very swollen and the pain on top of a spine with no bone union is beyond unbearable. So anyone that is wondering if you can have shingles for months on end, the answer is yes. I am entering the eight month and cannot have my spine surgery hardware put back in until it is gone completely, something that will be very unpleasant in itself. Acyclovir does work, as a maintenance drug to tamp it down, I do recommend it, but it will not kill it, just help. To be clear it is worth taking. You can look and look, you will not find many articles with people suffering from shingles for months on end, I wish I could find some, just for peace of mindRead More Read Less

I was diagnosed when I was 18. I’m now 21 and it’s worked great. For awhile I had constant break outs now I take it everyday I’ve had only a handful a year and it goes away in 3 days max!!! Less painful also.

I have been taking Acyclovir for over a year to suppress my symptoms. My doctor told me that it was my best option. I take it twice a day with a reminder on my phone. I have had 3 kidney infections & 2 outbreaks since starting suppressive therapy. It’s been a long journey. Read up on the side affects. I’m nauseous every once in a while after taking the pill. Drink lots of water!!

first sign of a cold sore i take this med and bam it is gone or speeds the healing process by days and weeks. I travel a lot worldwide and this is must to carry with me where ever I go. I tend to get cold sores when i get wore down or when i get a sun burn.

I am 61 years old and have been with shingles the first time. My doctor prescribed me 800mg 3xs a day for 7 days. With my first taking this drug, I felt sleepy, I like to sleep most of the time.I felt light-headedness, seems floating in the air, but I know what I am doing.I hope Acyclovir will work since it is my 2nd day taking it. The pain in my shingles seems reduced. But I am always have this sleepy moments and always like to eat and drink water.

I get a cold sore once, maybe twice a year. My doctor prescribed me this stuff for an emergency situation (cold sore and my brother's wedding was in 5 days) and it stopped it dead in its tracks. Ever since then, whenever I feel the beginning of a bump on my lip and it tingles, I swallow four pills of this stuff like my doctor told me to, and the cold sore never even develops. Next day, presto, no bump, no tingle. Truly a miracle drug, and I'm not one to sing the praises of Big Pharma, lol

Started this 800mg 5xaday when first noticed colds sore on lip. Was in swelling and blistering process. Within 24 hrs stopped it in its tracks! 3 days player can barely see it.

I had to take this when pregnate on regular basis to avoid spread to my baby... was able to give a vaginal birth and two years later my child is fine

When I took it I had a lack of concentration, depression, and tiredness. After I finished this drug by a day I started to have panic attacks, severe diarrhea, joint pain, fear, nerves pokes, brain fog, fizzy eyes. I am having these side effects for more than four months and I was very healthy before I took the medication.

I was prescribed this drug for chicken pox which I caught from a lady with shingles. Thankfully I started taking the tablets on day 1 of the out brake and after day 2 I didn't develop any new spots. However, the side effects of this tablet have hit me hard! Severe head aches, vomiting, nausea, low blood pressure, dizziness, dehydration, acid reflux. The list goes on but I do believe it's worth it. I'ts stopped the chicken pox from taking over my body!