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Zovirax 5% Ointment Dosage

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Dr.           Kakkar S. MD

my wife had symptoms of chickenpox and taken zovirax 800 10 days back. Later i developed chickenpox and taken same zovirax 800 for 5 days. After day 5 i had intercourse with my wife will it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Is Zovirax a good treatment protocol for Chicken Pox for children and adults? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

Will zovirax help if I have and had shingles for 6 1/2 years? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushik Sarkar MD

Can you prescribe Zovirax for mild genital herpes? Or something effective other than this drug? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushik Sarkar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Pradeep Kumar MD

to give Syrup Zovirax as precautionary medicine to my daughter. My daughter is 3 year old and was ... yes then the dosage and duration also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeep Kumar ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S MD

Hi, I have had a cold sore on the bottom lip for a week. I ran out of Zovirax so I got a generic .... Should I return to original Zovirax, as that was helping before? Thanks Pat ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

diagnosed as a fungal infection. I was prescribed acyclovir tablets and zovirax cream for the blisters. my question: is the foban ointment good for the blisters as the zovirax tube is quite small as... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I m trying to get some ointment for herpes virus in the eye which is usually given Zovirax the doctor said it is unavailable and gave me a script for Aciclovir which I was just told is Zovirax I was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen G MD

me Zovirax. The Zovirax 800 mg does not seem to be doing as good a job. Are these two meds very similar and do you think the Zovirax will do the same as the Valtrex did. I just have a few little... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My mother is taking the drug Zovirax. The prescription bottle says it is 800mg and she should take it 5 times a day. She is on Hospice care for Alzheimers. The only intake she gets is from Ensure ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)