Get Acyclovir Treatment Online
Need to refill your acyclovir prescription? Doctronic connects you with a licensed physician who can review your history and issue a refill for herpes simplex or herpes zoster treatment, without an in-person visit.
What Is Acyclovir?
Acyclovir (acyclovir) is a prescription antiviral medication used to manage herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2) infections and herpes zoster (shingles). It works by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase, blocking herpes virus replication and reducing the severity and duration of outbreaks. With the right dose and ongoing monitoring, most patients experience fewer and less severe episodes over time.
- Reduces outbreak duration and severity for genital herpes, oral herpes, and shingles
- Get personalized guidance from doctor-trained AI
- Explore treatment and prescription options
Is Online Acyclovir Treatment Right for You?
Doctronic can help you refill acyclovir if you have an established diagnosis of herpes simplex (oral or genital) or herpes zoster and have previously been prescribed acyclovir. Your clinician will review your current outbreak status, dosing history, and any recent changes in symptoms before approving a refill.
Because herpes is a recurrent viral infection affecting the skin and mucous membranes, your provider will also consider your overall health, kidney function, immune status, and any other medications you take that may interact with acyclovir.
- Diagnosed with herpes simplex or herpes zoster
- Get personalized guidance from AI and clinicians
- Explore treatment and prescription refill options
- Access care from home, often the same day
Medications We Prescribe for Herpes
Zovirax
Acyclovir
The first-line antiviral for herpes simplex and herpes zoster; available in multiple strengths (400 mg, 800 mg) for both episodic and suppressive therapy.
AvailableValtrex
Valacyclovir
A prodrug of acyclovir with improved oral bioavailability, allowing less frequent dosing for episodic or suppressive herpes treatment.
AvailableFamvir
Famciclovir
An antiviral option for herpes simplex and shingles, often used when twice or three times daily dosing is preferred.
AvailableVibramycin
Doxycycline 100mg
Occasionally used as adjunctive therapy for secondary bacterial skin infections that can complicate herpes or shingles lesions.
AvailableHow Herpes Treatment Works at Doctronic
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Book a $39 telehealth appointment (or copay) within 30 minutes. Our doctors create personalized treatment plans with prescriptions when needed.
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Our doctors prescribe non-controlled medications in all 50 states and send prescriptions to your pharmacy for same-day pickup.
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Frequently asked questions
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication prescribed to treat infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (oral and genital herpes) and varicella-zoster virus (shingles and chickenpox). It reduces the duration and severity of outbreaks and, when taken daily as suppressive therapy, can lower the frequency of recurrences.
Acyclovir is converted inside virus-infected cells into its active form, acyclovir triphosphate, which inhibits the viral DNA polymerase enzyme. This blocks the herpes virus from replicating its genetic material, slowing the spread of the infection and allowing the immune system to clear the outbreak more quickly.
Dosing depends on the indication. For episodic genital herpes, a common regimen is 400 mg three times daily for 5 days. For suppressive therapy, 400 mg twice daily is typical. For shingles, 800 mg five times daily for 7 to 10 days is standard. Your physician will confirm the dose that is right for you.
Yes. Daily suppressive therapy with acyclovir is well established and safe for most patients with frequent herpes recurrences. Long-term use reduces outbreak frequency, decreases viral shedding, and may lower the risk of transmission to partners. Your provider will periodically reassess whether continued suppressive therapy is appropriate.
Most people tolerate acyclovir well. Common side effects include nausea, headache, and diarrhea. Less commonly, some patients experience dizziness or fatigue. Staying well hydrated is important because acyclovir is excreted by the kidneys, and adequate fluid intake helps prevent rare cases of kidney-related side effects.
No. Acyclovir manages herpes infections but does not eliminate the virus from the body. The herpes virus establishes lifelong latency in nerve cells after the initial infection. Acyclovir suppresses active replication during outbreaks and reduces shedding, but the virus can reactivate when treatment is stopped.
Doctronic uses an AI-guided evaluation to gather your symptom history, medical background, and current medications. A licensed physician then reviews your information, determines whether a refill is appropriate, and creates a treatment plan. The process is fully online and designed to be fast and convenient.
Yes. Doctronic works exclusively with licensed physicians who are credentialed in the states where they practice. All consultations are doctor-reviewed and audited for quality, and the platform is fully HIPAA-compliant to protect your personal health information. Doctronic is available to adults 18 and older in any U.S. state.
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