What medications can be used to treat shingles?

What medications can be used to treat shingles?

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There are medications that can be used: acyclovir and acyclovir-like meds that will shorten the course of the disease. Shingles will go away by itself whether it's treated with these medications or not. It'll just go away sooner if it's treated with the medications.