Acyclovir/Aciclovir: Antiviral Drug For Chickenpox, Cold Sores and Other Herpes Infections https://www.medindia.net/doctors/drug_information/acyclovir.htm Acyclovir, a synthetic nucleoside analogue belongs to a class of medications called antiviral drugs. Acyclovir works by stopping the growth of virus in the body and reducing the symptoms of the infection; however it cannot cure the disease. Acyclovir is prescribed against herpes simplex virus and varicella virus which include herpes zoster infections or shingles, chickenpox or varicella, and genital herpes. It is used to relieve the pain and discomfort, and helps in speeding up the healing process of blisters or sores caused by the viral infections. Acyclovir can be prescribed in combination with hydrocortisone 1% to treat topically or for external use. Please help us translate this video in your language to make it more universal and useful to your language community. We present useful and essential information on the drug acyclovir that everyone should know when taking this drug. Use Medindia drug information to check drug to drug interactions if you are taking more than one drug. Share your comments if you are experiencing any unusual side effects. Background Music : https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/50997471-relaxing-background-music Social Media Handles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medindia/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Medindia Twitter: https://twitter.com/medindia LinkedIn :http://www.linkedin.com/in/medindia Tumblr :http://medindia.tumblr.com/ Languages: Medindia English: https://medindia.net/ Medindia Hindi: https://hi.medindia.net/ Medindia French: https://fr.medindia.net/ Medindia Spanish: https://es.medindia.net/ Medindia Chinese: https://cn.medindia.net/