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Acyclovir 800 Mg For Shingles

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Acyclovir was prescribed for shingles . I am scheduled for a CT scan and am supposed to start a Barium prep tonight. I also take blood pressure medicine. The ER doctor said I could take the shingles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

Why did my doctor prescribe Gabapentin for shingles? She also prescribed acyclovir and hydrocodone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

Sir I am suffering from shingles for that my doctor prescribed acyclovir 800 mg tablet is it correct. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Shruti Rijhwani MD

he told me that I had shingles . I showed him the swelling and was told it came from the shingles. The swelling has gotten larger. He put me on 800mg acyclovir . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I HAVE HAD SHINGLES TWICE, SHOULD I GET THE SHINGLES VACCINE? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Prabhash Verma MD

During my tww of ivf, I developed shingles. The ivf failed. Is it because of the shingles ... erupt? How Long after shingles can I start on a new cycle or ivf and how can I prevent another breakout ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhash Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

My husband has the shingles on the left side of his head. He has medicine Acyclovir Ointment and Acyclovir Oral Tablets but his head is burning. What else can we use decrease the burning? The... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

I have gall stones and I have shingles..the medicine I take for shingles 800 mg 5x a day Acyclovir..has brought on a gall bladder attack..I need to eat to take the medicine for shingles,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

. is this shingles and would taking acyclovir help with this painful area. ...I have intense burning pain on my right middle back area. Have had two shingles out breaks in the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

I have been diagnosed with opthamalic shingles. Cultures came back positive. I was prescribed ... insane, to the point it won t open. I called my doctor immediately and she said it was from the shingles ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)