Dr Catriona Maybury
Medical Director | MBChB, MRCP, PhD
GMC: 6130975
- Stops the herpes virus reproducing
- Treats current outbreaks in 5 days
- Can be taken daily to suppress future outbreaks by up to 80%
Start by filling out a 2 minute consultation form. We’ll then show our recommended herpes treatments and help you choose the best option.
Start by filling out a 2 minute consultation form. We’ll then show our recommended herpes treatments and help you choose the best option.
- UK registered pharmacy
- UK licensed treatments
- Trusted by over 1 million people
About herpes treatment
35,000+ verified customer reviews
“Enjoying a symptom free life”
I have suffered for years and am now enjoying a symptom free life.
“Highly recommended”
Excellent buying experience. Very quick and efficient delivery service too.
“Would highly recommend”
Excellent. Prompt, efficient and discreet.
“Good prices”
Good prices, communication and speed of delivery.
“Able to live normally”
Works very quick and helps with being able to live normally without outbreaks.
“Excellent quick and reliable”
Found this site as needed particular medication without having to go to usual doctors or over the counter. Very quick and easy to...
“Competely changed my life”
It’s a really good treatment, it’s completely changed my life. I would highly recommend you give it a go.
“They’re amazing”
Brilliant, so easy to use they send everything really quick
“Successfully prevents flare-ups”
Successfully prevents flare-ups, including the prodome which is the most uncomfortable bit IMHO.
“10/10”
Great prices and service. Delivered on time, every time. 10/10.
“First time ordering. Impressed.”
First time ordering. Picked standard delivery to get before Sat. Got within 1 day of ordering!
“Couldn’t be without these”
These have been great when I have a breakout couldn’t be without these or MedExpress.
“Great service”
Superb service and very fast delivery
“Feeling better”
Does what you are told to expect suppresses your virus thus jeering you in better health! Feeling better too! X
“I would recommend”
Great, quick, professional and affordable. I would recommend them to anyone.
Treatment facts
- Medicine typeAntiviral
- Treat current outbreaks1 tablet, 3 times a day, for 5 days
- Suppress future outbreaks1 tablet, 2 times a day, for up to 1 year
- Suppression efficacyReduces outbreaks by 70–80%
- Strength400mg
How it works
1. Answer quick questions
No GP or pharmacy visits, just a quick online consultation.
1. Answer quick questions
No GP or pharmacy visits, just a quick online consultation. Share your symptoms and a brief medical history in around two minutes, all from the comfort of your home.
2. Choose your treatment
Select from our recommended UK-licensed medications.
2. Choose your treatment
Select from our recommended UK-licensed medications. You don’t need an existing prescription.
3. Get it delivered fast
We’ll deliver direct to you, as quickly as tomorrow.
3. Get it delivered fast
We’ll deliver direct to you, as quickly as tomorrow. We always use discreet logo-free packaging, so only you know what’s inside. After it arrives, get ongoing support from our team.
Express delivery
- Royal Mail 1st Class£2.90Usually delivered the next working day
- Special Delivery 1pm£5.95Guaranteed next working day by 1pm
- Special Delivery 9am£13.95Guaranteed next working day by 9am
- Post Office Collection£3.95Usually collection next working day
Why use MedExpress?
Trusted by more than 675,000 customers since 2013
London based licenced pharmacy
Fast, flexible delivery options
Backed by our experienced UK-based medical team
Declan Lismore
Superintendent Pharmacist | MPharm, MRPharmS, MPSI, PGDip
GPhC: 2073498
Dr Paul Davis
Senior GP and Medical Lead | BSc MB BS DCH MRCGP
Dr Safia Hussain
GP Lead | MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, DRCOG, PGDip Clinical Dermatology
Authored by Dr Clare Morrison. Last reviewed 01 February 2025 by Liyya Patel and Siobhan Titre.