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Can I take acyclovir while undergoing surgery?

AndybeeFeb 21, 2017
Hi, I'm on suppressive therapy for genital herpes. I take two 400 mg acyclovir pills a day, and I'm going to have a revision rhinoplasty and chin augmentation done, is it ok to keep taking the medication, even the day of my surgery with just a sip of water?

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