Kamal Medicos Pharma
New DelhiZoviclovir 400 Tablet 10 is primarily used to manage various infections caused by the herpes virus. This medication falls under the category of antiviral medicines.
In addition to its main use, this medicine also helps manage herpes labialis (cold sores), herpes simplex, shingles, genital herpes, and chickenpox. It speeds up the healing of sores and reduces symptoms like pain and itching. It can also help prevent the recurrence of cold sores.
Uses of Aciclovir / Acyclovir
Acyclovir is an antiviral used to treat infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV), including chickenpox, shingles, and genital herpes. It also helps prevent recurrent genital herpes and treats severe herpes infections in newborns and other areas like the brain and mouth.
How Aciclovir / Acyclovir works
Aciclovir / Acyclovir is an antiviral medication.
It interacts with a viral enzyme called thymidine kinase, converting the medication into Aciclovir triphosphate. This form, then interferes with the virus's DNA, inhibiting its ability to multiply and spread in your body.
The medicine exhibits a higher affinity for thymidine kinase compared to the human version of the enzyme, making it more effective on infected cells.