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Antivirals

Antivirals treat viral infections or protect against influenza. Antivirals include anti-herpesvirus agents (Aciclovir, Cidofovir, Docosanol, Famciclovir), anti-influenza agents (Amantadine, Oseltamivir, Peramivir, Rimantadine, Zanamivir), and antiretroviral drugs. Come in here to discuss them!

best drug for cold

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I have a nasty cold coming on and I really want to get rid of it before it gets worse. Having a cold always seems so much more unpleasant in the middle of spring! Can anyone recommend a good rug that will get rid of my cold real fast? Thanks for your help!

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Interested in herpes transmission

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I have had herpes for 4 years now, I take 800 mg of acyclovir every day. My boyfriend and I had unprotected se for the first time last night, he is aware of the risks. I have no symptoms, how likely is it that he has contracted it from me?

by User avatar susanna potts

Hepsera for chronic Hepatitis B?

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My girlfriend has hepatitis B for few years. Until now she was on interferon alpha for some time (she could not stand the side effects) and on lamivudine (she developed resistance). Now she is offered to take Hepsera. Her doctor told us that Hepsera is a new drug for chronic hepatitis B and that...

by User avatar townsend49615

I took famvir for what I thought was a cold sore but it wasn't?

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Help!!! Few days ago I met a friend of mine who had a cold sore. As I knew that this was very contagious and that it could be spread with physical contact I was very concerned. Actually I am always very afraid of infection. Yesterday I felt itching on my lips and I thought - oh, no, now I am going...

by User avatar kelley88057803

Hepsera once a day with virgin coconut oil?

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Hello! My brother is diagnosed hepatitis B and he is treated with hepsera for several months. Sometimes he feels good, sometimes he feels bad, I don't know how I can help him. I heard that virgin coconut oil helps and that some people even cured this infection by using it every day. I heard that...

by User avatar jacki41415

Anyone with experience with Hepsera for chronic Hepatitis B?

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Hello! My brother was diagnosed Hepatitis B some time ago. The whole family was really in shock when he told us. He felt terrible at first, especially when he found that he infected his girlfriend too, but then he started to recover. I really don’t know which medicines he used but yesterday he...

by User avatar missy133956360

Hepsera vs interferon vs lamivudine?

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Hello! I used to be treated with interferon. It was my first therapy when my hepatitis B infection was discovered. Then I started with Lamivudine and then with Hepsera because lamivudine stopped working for me. Sometimes, when I talk to my friends we discuss pro and contras for these three...

by User avatar enrico50099

Will hepatitis get worse or mutate if I go off the drugs?

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Hello! I am really sick of all the medicines I have been taken for a long time. Sometimes I keep asking myself if all this medicines are really needed. Sometimes I dream that I am healthy again and without this awful virus in my body. Maybe I should try with something alternative to treat my...

by User avatar nelie31742

What is the difference between different herpes meds?

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Hi! I’m 22 years old and my diagnosis is genital herpes. I went to see a doctor and he said to me that I need to take meds called Zovirax. I heard before that there are a few meds for herpes. Does anybody know what is the difference between different herpes meds?

by User avatar gilly164755702

Developed Herpes Labialis while pregnant?

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Hello! I have been having problems with cold sores for years. If my immune system becomes too weak, or if I got a flue, or if I am under stress for some period of time I always end up with cold sores. I used to take Valtrex when I felt the first symptom in two separate doses just for one day and it...

by User avatar betta38055