Acyclovir Tablets and Unithroid

• Generic Name: acyclovir
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Sitavig, Zovirax

Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus in the body. It will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.

Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, such as genital herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox, as well as varicella (chickenpox), and cytomegalovirus.

Acyclovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: levothyroxine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Euthyrox, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid, Levothroid, Tirosint-Sol

Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Levothyroxine is also used to help decrease the size of enlarged thyroid glands (also called a goiter) and to treat thyroid cancer.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.