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Substitutes for
Ocuvir Skin Cream
Composition
Acyclovir 5% w/w
This medicine is currently out of stock.
28 alternatives are listed below. Compare strength, form and availability before choosing.
Same composition & strength
5A like-for-like swap — identical active ingredients, same strength and form as Ocuvir Skin Cream.
Zoster Cream
Herperax Ointment
Herpimax Cream
Same molecule — other strengths or forms
23Same active ingredient(s) but a different strength or form — check the strength matches your prescription.
SEFVIR CREAM
Zovirax 200 Tablet
Ocuvir Eye Ointment
Optiviral Eye Ointment
Logivir 400 DT Tablet
Zorivax 400 Tablet
Ocuvir 400 DT Tablet
Herpex 200mg Tablet
Ocuvir 200 DT Tablet
Herpikind 200 Tablet DT
Zovirax Suspension
Zovirax 400 Tablet
About this molecule
Acyclovir5% w/w
Full details →Acyclovir is an antiviral medication used to treat viral infections such as herpes simplex and varicella-zoster. It works by inhibiting viral DNA synthesis, preventing virus replication. Acyclovir may cause side effects such as headache and gastrointestinal disturbances. In summary, Acyclovir is essential for managing viral infections.
Why a generic substitute?
Same active ingredient
A substitute has the exact same salt(s) — so it works the same way as the brand.
Often much cheaper
Generics can cost a fraction of the branded price for the identical molecule.
Quality-regulated
All medicines we list are from licensed sellers and meet the same standards.
Substitutes share the same active ingredients, but always confirm the strength and form with your doctor or pharmacist before switching — especially for chronic, prescription or narrow-therapeutic-index medicines.