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  • noun an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms

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Examples

  • Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lips and genitals; The herpes zoster (shingles); And chickenpox.

    Untitled No. 17 2005

  • Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lips and genitals; The herpes zoster (shingles); And chickenpox.

    Belmar No. 2 2005

  • Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lips and genitals; The herpes zoster (shingles); And chickenpox.

    all good things 2005

  • Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lips and genitals; The herpes zoster (shingles); And chickenpox.

    Of These, Love 2005

  • Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lips and genitals; The herpes zoster (shingles); And chickenpox.

    belmar no. 1 2005

  • Zovirax is used to treat herpes infections of the skin, lips and genitals; The herpes zoster (shingles); And chickenpox.

    Toms River No. 4 2005

  • For the record, I have herpes – which I control with Zovirax.

    How to own up to an STI 2011

  • For the record, I have herpes – which I control with Zovirax.

    How to own up to an STI 2011

  • Glaxo is selling its Quest Diagnostics stake for $1.7 billion and North American rights to cold sore treatment Zovirax to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International INC for $300 million.

    Glaxo's Profit Rises, but Sales Fall 11% Sten Stovall 2011

  • Product revenue was up 23% to $231 million on higher revenue from Wellbutrin XL, Biovail Pharmaceuticals Canada, tetrabenazine products, the Zovirax line, its generics portfolio and Legacy products.

    Biovail's Net Up 42% 2010

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