Cold Sore (Guardian) is a medicine containing the active ingredient(s) aciclovir. On this page you will find out more about Cold Sore (Guardian), including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)

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