acyclovir

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Specializes in BNAT instructor, ICU, Hospice,triage.

So how many cycles can you keep giving? When cold sores keep reappearing after being off of it for a week, just keep giving it? They are so painful for my cancer patient! nothing else has helped L-lysin, abreva, we tried everything in the book. His poor lips!

Acyclovir is hard on the renal function, but if it makes him feel better then can I keep getting the order for another round of it?

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Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

I sometimes get herpetic lesions in my mouth after chemo. Viscous Lidocaine helps me to control the pain so that I can eat and drink.

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Specializes in BNAT instructor, ICU, Hospice,triage.

Will try that!

I also learned today that there is a maintenance dose for herpes, a person can take a maintenance dose for a year for cold sores.

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