Much of the increase will be in developing countries. Already 58% of people with dementia live in low and middle income countries, but by 2050 this will rise to 68%. The fastest growth in the elderly population is taking place in China, India, and their south Asian and western Pacific neighbours.
If acyclovir is your drug of choice ( famvir is a 1 time dose, valtrex is a 2x/day for 1 day dose ), try 800mg 3x/day for 2 days. it works best if started at the very first tingle /sign of a potential cold sore.
Most cold sores respond best to oral or topical prescription treatments (some cases require both at the same time), but there are over-the-counter alternatives, too. Oral prescription drugs used to treat cold sores are Zovirax (acyclovir), Famvir (famciclovir), and Valtrex (valacyclovir).All of these work by interrupting virus replication in the first few days of an outbreak.ost cold sores respond best to oral or topical prescription treatments (some cases require both at the same time), but there are over-the-counter alternatives, too. Oral prescription drugs used to treat cold sores are Zovirax (acyclovir), Famvir (famciclovir), and Valtrex (valacyclovir).