Zovirax
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8.3
A medicine for treating herpes infections that reduces symptoms but does not cure them
- noun
- /zoʊˈvɪræks/
- Specialized
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Zovirax
- Into the pillbox, he drops two Zovirax (an antiviral drug), one Tagamet (an ulcer medication that is thought to enhance the immune system), and perhaps some anti-anxiety medication.
- Zovirax (an antiviral)
Examples
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Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lip, and genitals; herpes zoster (shingles).
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If you have a herpes virus infection, your doctor may prescribe Zovirax to help manage your symptoms.
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Many doctors recommend Zovirax for patients suffering from genital herpes outbreaks.
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After using Zovirax, she felt significant relief from the symptoms of her herpes infection.
Synonyms
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3.7
A medicine that stops viruses from growing in the body
is narrower, referring specifically to an oral drug for herpes infections
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8.8
A medicine that treats herpes infections but does not cure them
is the same medicine sold under a brand name for oral herpes treatment
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zovirax is a brand name for the drug acyclovir that was made to sound like it fights viruses. The middle vir is like the English word 'virus', so the name helps you remember it is an antiviral medicine used to treat herpes.