Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Acyclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infection.

Source:MULTUM

acyclovir (systemic)

Antiviral; purine nucleoside analog derived from guanine.

Source:AHFS

amlexanox

Aphthous ulcer healing agent.

Source:AHFS

amlexanox (topical)

Amlexanox is an oral paste that is used to treat canker sores, also called aphthous (AFF-thus) ulcers, in the mouth.

Source:MULTUM

chlorhexidine (EENT)

Cationic bisbiguanide; a topical anti-infective agent.

Source:AHFS

chlorhexidine (topical)

Cationic bisbiguanide; a topical anti-infective agent.

Source:AHFS

dexamethasone (oral)

Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Source:MULTUM

dexamethasone

Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.

Source:AHFS

Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid. Its naturally occuring counterparts are hydrocortisone and cortisone.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

dexamethasone (injection)

Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Source:MULTUM

chlorhexidine topical

Chlorhexidine topical is an antiseptic. Chlorhexidine topical destroys germs on the skin.

Source:MULTUM

lidocaine (systemic) (antiarrhythmic)

Class 1B antiarrhythmic agent amide-type local anesthetic.

Source:AHFS

lidocaine (local) (local anesthetic)

Intermediate-acting local anesthetic (amide type).

Source:AHFS

chlorhexidine gluconate

Chlorhexidine gluconate is a germicidal mouthwash. It reduces bacteria in the mouth.

Source:MULTUM

prednisone

Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.

Source:AHFS

prednisone

Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Source:MULTUM

tetracycline

Tetracycline is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Source:MULTUM

tetracycline

Antibacterial; antibiotic derived from Streptomyces aureofaciens or produced semisynthetically from oxytetracycline.

Source:AHFS

Tetracyclines

Tetracyclines are medicines that kill certain infection-causing microorganisms. Purpose Tetracyclines are called " broad-spectrum " antibiotics , because they can be used to treat a wide variety of infections.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Tetracyclines

Tetracyclines are medicines that kill bacteria, which are one-celled disease-causing microorganisms that commonly multiply by cell division. Tetracyclines are also used to treat infections caused by such subcategories of bacteria as rickettsiae and spirochetes.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery

triamcinolone (injection)

Triamcinolone injection is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Source:MULTUM

triamcinolone inhalation

Triamcinolone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Source:MULTUM

triamcinolone (systemic)

Synthetic glucocorticoid; virtually no mineralocorticoid activity.

Source:AHFS

triamcinolone (oral)

Triamcinolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Triamcinolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.