Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL, 473 mL Bottle (Rx)

ACYCLOVIR is an antiviral drug that is used to treat herpes infections, including genital herpes, cold sores, and shingles (herpes zoster).
Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL is a prescription medicine that comes in a bottle. It is used to treat:

Genital herpes
Herpes zoster (shingles)
Cold sores

Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL is not meant to be used to prevent herpes infections.
It is not known how Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL works. It is believed to block the ability of the herpes virus to multiply.
Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL is usually taken 4 times a day for 7 days.