Description Aciclovir belongs to a group of medicines called antivirals. It works by killing or stopping the growth of viruses. Aciclovir tablets are used to: • treat chickenpox and shingles • treat cold sores, genital herpes and other herpes simplex infections • stop these problems returning after you have had them • stop these problems in people whose immune systems work less well, which means their bodies are less able to fight infections. Please note the dose for the infections above will be different so do not use for any of the above apart from for the treatment of Cold Sores. For any of the other treatments listed in the patient information leaflet see your Doctor.
