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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Herplex	9.4	7.28	0.16	15
Aciclovir	9	7.44	6.35	1
Valtrex	8.45	6.06	1.06	11
Abreva	7.33	6.84	1.9	6
Acyclovir	4.88	5.61	2.59	8
Zovirax	0.6	3.02	5.69	5

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Aciclovir, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	11.1%	0%	88.9%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	12.5%	12.5%	75%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	11.1%	88.9%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	12.5%	87.5%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	11.1%	88.9%	0%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	11.1%	88.9%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Skin Complexion	25%	12.5%	62.5%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	12.5%	87.5%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Aciclovir Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Dizziness	88.9%	0%	0%	11.1%	0%
Skin Inflammation	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%
Stinging Sensation	85.7%	14.3%	0%	0%	0%

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12 Sep 2011	works well. Pills are big and kind of hard to swallow and smell bad. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
23 Aug 2011	once you feel the tingle of a coldsore aciclovir helps to remove it before it grows —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
26 Jun 2011	I had a fever blister on my lip that had somehow spread all over my eyelids and certain areas below on my face. In combination with my eczema, they were really dry and started to crack and burst, which was not only uncomfortable but painful especially under water. With Aciclovir, those bubble-like, inflamed skin patches started to turn to normal color. The swelling went down each day and all symptoms disappeared by the end of the week. Aciclovir is effective and works fast to stop the spread and infection of the virus. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
03 Nov 2010	Works like a charm, results are instantaneous, mcolds sores are a real worry and tend to get bigger and worse over time, this reduces it and ets rid of it —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
21 Jun 2010	I used to have huge blisters on my lips, however ever since i started using aciclovir, i have not had any for a year, as soon as i feel a tingle, when i apply it it stops the onset of a coldsore within minutes. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use