Acyclovir Topical: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Using Acyclovir Topical
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using acyclovir topical?
Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to acyclovir or polyethylene glycol (such as Colyte, GlycoLax, CoLytely, MiraLax).
 | FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Herpes virus can be passed from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth. If you have genital herpes, it is very important to prevent herpes lesions during your pregnancy so that you do not have a genital lesion when your baby is born. |
 | It is not known whether acyclovir topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | August 22, 2006 |
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