Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Sitavig Tablet

Sitavig Tablet

Generic nameacyclovir
Drug classPurine nucleosides (synthetic nucleoside analogue antiviral)
FormsBuccal tablet (50 mg)

Sitavig is a prescription antiviral medicine containing acyclovir. It comes as a small tablet that sticks to the upper gum and slowly dissolves, used to treat recurrent cold sores in adults with a healthy immune system.

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