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Taking Acyclovir
20 Patients currently take Acyclovir
2 Patients stopped taking Acyclovir
mammananny Sensation: moderate Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile mammananny Zovirax, daily since May 16, 2008
D'awesome Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: mild Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: severe See profile D'awesome Zovirax, 400 mg daily since Mar 12, 1993
Brynn Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile Brynn 1600 mg daily since Jun 01, 2007

What is Acyclovir? Acyclovir is a type of medicine called an antiviral. Antivirals kill viruses or stop viruses from multiplying. Acyclovir is used to treat herpesvirus infections spread by direct skin-to-skin contact. Acyclovir will not cure herpes infections. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Acyclovir

Other	15
General health	3
Rash/skin problems	1
Don't know	1

Patient Dosages


50 mg daily	400 mg daily	800 mg daily	1600 mg daily	N/A
1	9	3	1	6

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Acyclovir

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	1	3	0	4	12

Why Patients Stopped Taking Acyclovir (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	2
Doctor's advice	1

How Long Patients Took Acyclovir Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	0	1	0	0

Average: Acyclovir Ratings

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