Comparing Acyclovir vs L-Lysine
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Prescription only
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication that is used to treat herpes simplex types 1 and 2 (HSV, cold sores and genital herpes), and varicella zoster virus (VZV, chickenpox or shingles). It is most... View more |
Over-the-counter
Used for Herpes Simplex - Suppression. L-Lysine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Herpes Simplex, Suppression
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| More about Acyclovir | More about (lysine) | ||||||||
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Acyclovir has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
L-Lysine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Sitavig, Zovirax | Other lysine brands include: L-Formula | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Acyclovir:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 25, 1985 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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