Medications for Genital Herpes
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Genital Herpes.
Found 2 Approved Drugs for Genital Herpes
Acyclovir
Brand Names
Xerese, Zovirax
Acyclovir
Brand Names
Xerese, Zovirax
Form: Injection, Ointment, Cream, Tablet, Suspension, Capsule
Method of administration: Cutaneous, Oral, Intravenous, Topical
FDA approval date: March 29, 1982
Classification: Corticosteroid
Acyclovir ointment 5% is indicated in the management of initial genital herpes and in limited non-life-threatening mucocutaneous Herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised patients.
Valtrex
Generic Name
ValACYclovir
Valtrex
Generic Name
ValACYclovir
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: August 01, 1995
Classification: Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
Valacyclovir tablet is a deoxynucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for: Adult Patients.
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