USE
Acyclovir is used to decrease pain and speed the healing of sores or blisters in people who have varicella (chickenpox), herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past), and first-time or repeat outbreaks of genital herpes (a herpes virus infection that causes sores to form
SIDE EFFECT
sudden vision changes, trouble speaking, loss of consciousness, seizures.
PRECAUTION
If you
have ever had an allergic reaction to aciclovir or any other medicine. have kidney problems. are over 65 years old. are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding.