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Varicella

Varicella, also called chickenpox, is a contagious infection that commonly affects children. It usually causes an itchy, spotty rash and can also bring fever, aches and loss of appetite.

Famvir

Famciclovir

250mg · 500mg

Famciclovir tablets for shingles and cold sores. It becomes active inside infected cells to stop the virus multiplying.

From$4.42/ tabletView

Valtrex

Valaciclovir

500mg · 1000mg

Valaciclovir tablets for shingles and herpes simplex infections. It stops the virus from multiplying by blocking its DNA.

From$3.12/ tabletView

Zovirax

Aciclovir

200mg · 400mg · 800mg

Aciclovir tablets for shingles and genital herpes. It stops the virus from reproducing, which helps the sores heal.

From$0.51/ tabletView

Aciclovir Tablets

Aciclovir

200mg · 400mg · 800mg

Aciclovir tablets for herpes zoster and herpes simplex. It works best when started at the first sign of an outbreak.

From$0.71/ tabletView

Key points

  • Spread: Chickenpox can pass easily from person to person.
  • Rash: Itchy spots may appear anywhere on the body.
  • Recovery: Symptoms often clear within one to two weeks, though varicella can be serious for some people.

Medicines listed for Varicella

For varicella, chickenpox is another name for the same condition. The listed products contain Aciclovir, famciclovir and Valaciclovir. These ingredients are antiviral medicines, a class used for infections caused by viruses in the herpesvirus family. The product grid shows the individual medicines and their strengths.

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