title: By the way, doctor. For years, I was plagued by cold sores and took antiviral drugs to treat the outbreaks. But at a friend's suggestion, I started taking lysine every day, and it seems to prevent them altogether. What do you know about this supplement?
authors: Celeste
authors: C
authors: Robb-Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006560:Herpes Labialis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000187:drug effects; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008239:Lysine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D008239:Lysine