Acyclovir (Zovirax) ointment has been prescribed for a patient with oral herpes lesions. What should the nurse include when providing information to the patient regarding this medication?
Select all that apply.
1. Take the medication with food.
2. It can reduce the length of the herpes outbreak.
3. It is an antibiotic medication.
4. Repeated usage of the drug usually leads to permanent remission.
5. It is most effective when administered intravenously.
Correct Answer: 1,2
Acyclovir (Zovirax) should be administered with food. Acyclovir is used to reduce the severity and length of an outbreak of herpes simplex. Acyclovir is an antiviral agent. Herpes simplex is a viral condition that is not curable, and outbreaks are likely to occur when the patient is physically and/or emotionally stressed. For patients with intact immune systems, oral acyclovir (Zovirax) is generally used.
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