A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

It was first approved in 1982 as a topical cream to treat cold sores. Oral tablets also became available; the Food and Drug ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

Antiviral drugs, like Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir), not only heal herpes sores faster than other ... from a herpes outbreak. One OTC drug called Abreva (docosanol) has antiviral ...

Be aware of any potential side effects of the treatment you ... medications that can be used to treat cold sores, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir. These medications work by ...

Antiviral drugs, like Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir), not only heal herpes sores faster than other options ... pain and speed recovery from a herpes outbreak. One OTC drug called ...

The drug often goes by its brand name Valtrex. It’s commonly prescribed to patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, including genital herpes and cold sores, but is also given to people ...

Cold sores, or fever blisters, are precisely herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) that appear as fluid-filled blisters around the lips that can also develop on the chin, cheeks or inside the nostrils.

Part of the mint family, lemon balm is also known to have antiviral properties and help in curing cold sores. Though ice may not reduce the duration of a cold sore outbreak, it can ease the ...