Zovirax Acyclovir 200mg Antiviral Herpes Treatment Tablets 25s

• Prescription antiviral medicine • Contains 200 mg aciclovir per tablet • For treatment and suppression of herpes simplex (HSV-1 & HSV-2) and varicella-zoster (shingles/chickenpox) infections • Standard pack of 25 tablets (5-day treatment course for most indications) • Requires a doctor’s prescription

Zovirax 200 mg is the original branded aciclovir tablet, a highly effective nucleoside analogue that stops herpes viruses from multiplying. It is indicated for: Acute genital herpes (first episode) Recurrent cold sores & genital herpes Suppression of frequent genital herpes recurrences Shingles (herpes zoster) – early treatment reduces pain and post-herpetic neuralgia Chickenpox in adults & children When started at the first sign of symptoms (tingle stage), it shortens outbreak duration and reduces severity. Benefits • Shortens cold sore & genital herpes outbreaks by 1–2 days • Reduces pain and speeds healing of shingles rash • Long-term suppression can reduce genital herpes recurrences by 70–80% • Well-established safety profile (used since 1980s) • Safe in pregnancy (Category B) when medically needed • Lower doses can be used in children and renal impairment How to Use (common adult doses) Cold sores: 200 mg five times daily for 5–10 days Genital herpes (first episode): 200 mg five times daily for 7–10 days Recurrent genital herpes: 200 mg five times daily for 5 days (or 400 mg three times daily) Suppression: 400 mg twice daily (or 200 mg 3–5 times daily) Shingles: 800 mg five times daily for 7 days (start within 72 h of rash) Take with or without food; drink plenty of water. Complete the full course even if symptoms improve.