will this help with any infections
Acyclovir - Is it a form of antibiotic that will help a skin infection or bases under the skin?
Question posted by c-Spring on 3 Sep 2015
Last updated on 3 September 2015 by masso
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masso
3 Sep 2015
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication it will not work on bacteria at all it will treat viruses such as
Herpes simplex; cold sores; herpes simplex encephalitis; herpes zoster; herpes simplex, mucocutaneous/immunocompromised host.
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infections, skin infection, acyclovir, skin, antibiotics
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