Novirus capsules are an antiviral medication used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and varicella zoster virus (VZV), which causes shingles. Its most prominent uses include treating herpes labial and genital herpes sores, chickenpox in children, and shingles in adults. Novirus helps reduce the severity of symptoms, the duration of infection, and the number of recurrences, especially when treatment is started early in the onset of symptoms.
Novirus is also used in preventive doses for people with weakened immune systems to prevent recurrence or progression of herpes infections.