Mycophenolate sodium and Zovirax Cream

• Generic Name: mycophenolic acid
• Dosage Forms: tablet, delayed release
• Other Brand Names: Myfortic

Mycophenolate belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents. It is used with other medicines to lower the body's natural immunity in patients who receive kidney transplants.

When a patient receives an organ transplant, the body's white blood cells will try to get rid of (reject) the transplanted organ. Mycophenolate prevents the white blood cells from rejecting the transplanted organ.

Mycophenolate sodium is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: acyclovir topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Zovirax Topical, Zovirax

Zovirax Topical (for the skin) is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat skin symptoms caused by the herpes virus.

Zovirax Topical cream is used to treat cold sores on the lips and face.

Zovirax Topical ointment is used to treat genital herpes lesions.

There is no cure for herpes and acyclovir will not prevent you from developing symptoms in the future.

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