Is Vavir an antibiotic or a steroid? What is it used for?
Vavir is neither an antibiotic nor a corticosteroid. It is an antiviral medicine and acts against viruses. It is effective against herpes simplex virus (chickenpox, cold sores, and genital herpes), varicella zoster virus (shingles), and cytomegalovirus (CMV). Vavir prevents the occurrence of CMV infection and disease after organ transplant.