Antiviral medicines for chickenpox
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Antiviral medicines can be taken by mouth (orally), given by injection into a vein (intravenous, or IV), or applied on the skin (topically). Acyclovir is the antiviral medicine used most often to treat chickenpox (varicella). But other antivirals may be used.
Antiviral eye ointments are also available. They can be used on your eyes to treat chickenpox blisters.
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: May 21, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
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