a friend of mine gave me some pills said to be antibiotics that will help with gum disease?
Is Acyclovir an antibiotic that can been taken for gum disease?
Question posted by blondie21 on 19 Feb 2010
Last updated on 21 February 2010 by barbles2413
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4 Answers
barbles2413
20 Feb 2010
To my knowledge acyclovir is an anti-viral not an antibiotic Hope this helps
JohnySmith
19 Feb 2010
Acyclovir is not an antibiotic, it is used to treat viral infections such as . Herpes, Shingles,Genital herpes,Chickenpox.
crazywoman38
19 Feb 2010
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication, NOT an antibiotic, that is ordered for the treatment of herpes- as in cold sores or genital herpes. No, it will not help gum disease.
Please, don't take medicine that is ordered for someone else. It can be a simple as useless, in this case, or some medications can have bad side effects or even make problems worse if you take the wrong med.
itsmetoo2
19 Feb 2010
That is not what it is for... It is for:
Acyclovir (Zovirax) is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.
itsmetoo2
19 Feb 2010
Try to rinsing your mouth out with warm salt water. That is an old time way to treat this.
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