In florida now - Medical Advice!

[ashchall95]

Does anyone know an american treatment/tablets or a cream for Herpes virus? They dont seem to have zovirax over here, weve bought a cream this morning from Walgreens but it dosent seem to be working as I think its prescription only to sell anything with an active ingredient, Thankyou.

[Edna Cloud]

For a cold sore? Abreva is better than Zovirax, I think. Should be widely available.

If not a cold sore, I'm sorry but can't suggest anything.

Sorry you've had an outbreak.

EC

[Gryff]

Abrevea or the cold sore bandage patches they sell story can't remember the name orvthe lycine cream ask the pharmacist on duty it's a free service

[ashchall95]

I know it's quite common but the treatments they seem to have which work are prescription only, so I suppose I'm answering my own questions, but any help or advice would be grateful

[Gryff]

Yescagain ask the pharmacist in Walgreens they can issue prescriptions but the cost may not be covered on your insurance unless you have declared it as you know

[°o°-Hannah-°o°]

Speak to the pharmacist in either Walgreens or cvs and they will prescribe whatever you need, or point you in the right direction

[mouskevik]

The active ingredient in Zovirax is Acyclovir so ask at a pharmacy for a cream with that in it. I never buy Zovirax as it's so expensive - you're just paying for the brand name. Any cheaper cream with the same active ingredient is the same.

[Little Green]

Some of the Walgreens and CVS pharmacies have a walk-in clinic where you can be prescribed a range of medicines. It’s obviously more expensive than just buying a tube at home but IIRC my DBIL got a consultation and antibiotics for an infected cut for less than $100.

[Lisbon]

As said go to Walgreens or Walmart as they have a pharmacist on site
Rob