This leaflet answers some common questions about Zovirax Cold Sore Cream. It does not contain all the available information.
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream is a topical treatment for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, used to treat cold sores and blisters. It contains aciclovir, an antiviral agent used to treat and prevent the herpes virus from multiplying in the body. Zovirax Cold Sore Cream is used to treat cold sores on the lips and around the mouth. It may be applied once a day or applied at the first sign of a cold sore, as directed by your healthcare provider.
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream works by killing the herpes simplex virus (HSV), stopping the multiplication of the virus and reducing the severity of the symptoms.
Apply Zovirax Cold Sore Cream once a day as directed by your healthcare provider. Zovirax Cream should be applied to the cold sore and its surrounding area 1 hour before or 2 hours after an oral infection or a skin rash.
Zovirax Cream works only when applied to the affected area. Do not apply it on mucous membranes (such as in the mouth or nose), skin, or other areas of the body.
Do not use Zovirax Cream if you are allergic to aciclovir, valaciclovir, propylene glycol or any of its ingredients.
Do not use Zovirax Cream if you have a known hypersensitivity to it, or if you have a history of herpes virus infections of the skin (such as shingles) or cold sores (such as cold sores on the lips or around the mouth).
Always wash your hands before and after applying Zovirax Cream.
Do not apply Zovirax Cream to broken, diseased or infected areas.
Do not apply Zovirax Cream to sensitive areas of the body, such as on the face or genitals.
Do not use Zovirax Cream if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding.
Keep Zovirax Cream out of the reach of children.
Before applying Zovirax Cream, let your healthcare provider know if you have ever had an allergic reaction to aciclovir, valaciclovir, propylene glycol or any of its ingredients.
Zovirax Cream contains an active ingredient called aciclovir. Do not use Zovirax Cream if you are using a topical cream or lotion containing aciclovir. Use Zovirax Cream as directed by your healthcare provider.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding. Zovirax Cream may harm your unborn baby. Your healthcare provider may change the treatment of any medicine you are using before prescribing Zovirax Cream to you.
Zovirax Cream is only used to treat cold sores on the lips and around the mouth. Do not apply Zovirax Cream to any other parts of the body, including the eyes, skin, vagina, penis and cervix.
Zovirax Cream should not be used in the following situations:
Zovirax Cream should not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are breast feeding.
You should contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist right away if you notice any symptoms of a cold sore such as blisters or tingling.
Research Article
Eli Lilly and Company: “Zovirax and Herpes Simplex: the world’s first oral antiviral drugs for HSV-2 infections.”
“Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is the most common cause of genital herpes outbreaks in adults, and is responsible for causing genital herpes in adults and children. A significant risk of HSV infection has been reported in children, adolescents, and adults who are exposed to the virus in their lifetime.”
“Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection is a viral infection that can cause genital herpes or herpes labialis (labialis) infection,” says Dr. David A. Zuckerman, M. D., Director of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Florida-Southwestern Medical Center and author of “The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Story” (2014).
A total of 5,879 patients with HSV infection, diagnosed by a primary health care provider, are treated with oral antiviral medications, including acyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), and famciclovir (Famvir). The drugs work by reducing the virus’s production of virus-specific proteases and suppressing its ability to infect other cells, leading to the resolution of HSV infection. The medication is taken orally and is used to treat HSV in adults and children aged 12 years and older.
Zuckerman emphasizes that the virus is transmitted by sexual contact. However, the medication has also been found to be effective in the prevention of HSV infection in people with HSV-1, and a number of other diseases, including genital herpes and cold sores, in people who have previously been exposed to the virus.
“The risk of developing genital herpes in individuals who have previously been exposed to the virus is higher than in people who have never been exposed to the virus,” Dr. Zuckerman adds.
The herpes virus is highly contagious, which means that the virus is able to spread from person to person and spread quickly to other people. It is also more likely to be transmitted from one person to another, which is especially important for sexually active men who have sex with men.
However, the risk of developing genital herpes in people who have previously been exposed to the virus is lower than in people who have never been exposed to the virus.
The drug valacyclovir (Zovirax) is a drug that has been used for decades to treat and prevent herpes outbreaks. Zovirax has also been used to treat genital herpes, a chronic skin disease that causes severe pain and swelling in the genital area. It is also known to be effective in preventing genital herpes in people who are at high risk for developing the disease.
The drug valacyclovir (Zovirax) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2000 to treat genital herpes infection in adults and children. It has also been used to prevent herpes outbreaks in people with HSV infection, with or without a previous infection.
The medication works by preventing virus replication in the cells of the infected cells, thus helping to reduce the severity of the infection and helping prevent future outbreaks.
Zovirax was approved by the FDA in March 2000 for the treatment of genital herpes and cold sores, and it has been used to treat HSV infections in people who have previously been exposed to the virus.
However, the drug is not a cure for genital herpes in the majority of people with HSV-1. A recent review of the scientific literature found that the risk of developing genital herpes in adults with HSV-1 is lower than in adults with genital herpes, and is also lower than in children who are at higher risk of developing the infection. However, the risk of developing genital herpes in children who have previously been exposed to the virus is higher than in people who have never been exposed.
Zuckerman emphasizes that the risk of developing genital herpes is higher in people who have previously been exposed to the virus. “In people who have previously been exposed to the virus, the risk of developing HSV is higher than in people who have never been exposed to the virus,” Dr. Zuckerman says.
“The risk of developing genital herpes in individuals who have previously been exposed to the virus is higher than in people who have never been exposed,” Dr.
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream. Works at tingle & blister. Clinically proven to improve healing and treat the virus.
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream is indicated in adults and children for the treatment of a cold sore which is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus
Stages of the virus
After the itchy, tingly stage, the site of the cold sore gradually develops into a blister or a small group of blisters, surrounded by red and swollen skin.
After a day or so these burst to produce the typical open sore.
Like a sore anywhere on your body, these sores gradually dry up and form a crusty scab, which is usually a yellow-brown colour.
The sore gradually heals.
The scab falls off over a few days and should completely disappear after around 10 days, or faster with the use of Zovirax Cold Sore Cream.
The area may be a bit swollen for few days.
This is a medicine;
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist
• Seek advice before using if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from allergies
Hepatitis can cause fever and pain in the blisters heal quickly. But it is important to inform your doctor if you are a child or adolescent to ensure the virus remains a safe infection.
Children under 12 years may be advised to take aciclovir regularly for healing of the blisters, and to take the medicine at around the same times, depending on your doctor’s advice.
The tablets are active at the same times, with similar half-life.
Take no more than one cream at a time, with a dose depending on your body’s needs.
Aciclovir tablets for herpes treatment• rub the cream gently into the affected area 5 times a day. • After a few days wait until you feel fully clear. Zovirax Cold Sore Cream can be used on an empty stomach for healing a cold sore.
Apply no more than the recommended dose to make up for your periods before deciding if this treatment is the best choice for you. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• Cream 1% & 0.1% w/w.
• Formulation 1
• Name: ZOVIRAX COLD SORE CREAM
• Ingredients 2
• Name-The active ingredient is cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, methyl� 30% alcohol, isopropyl myristate, and the purified (pregelatinised) placebo group.
Keep out of reach of children.
•Rub the applied cream dorsally into the affected area, 5 times a day. • In case of little red sores, apply a thin layer to the sore and allow to dry. • Zovirax cold sore cream should be used on an empty stomach for healing a cold sore
If you get a sore, call your doctor for medical advice. Precautions
• You should not use if you have an allergy to aciclovir, stearyl alcohol, or any of the other ingredients listed. If you have an underlying medical condition, such as liver or kidney problems, aciclovir should be avoided.• You should inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications. • If you have any symptoms of a herpes simplex viral infection, such as fever, pain, or burning, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Do not use Zovirax Cold Sore Cream if you have an infection from the herpes simplex virus.
We provide a full range of medicines and medical advice, but we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the medicines you provide.
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream contains the anti-viral agent, aciclovir 5%, that stops the multiplication of the cold sore virus. Apply at the first sign of a tingle, bump or itch. If you miss the first signs, you can also start to use it at the blister stage.
General delivery information
We deliver to all counties in Ireland, Northern Ireland. Our deliveries to Ireland and Northern Ireland are shipped with AN POST. Orders usually take between 2-4 working days to be delivered in Ireland and Northern Ireland with the exception of Bank Holidays, Black Friday weekend, and during sale times where orders can take between 5-7 working days.
Delivery Charges:
| Destination | Standard Delivery | Cost |
| Ireland | Usually delivered within 2-4 working days. Orders can take up to between 5-7 working days on Bank Holidays, Black Friday and during busy Sale Periods. | €4.95 – Free delivery on orders over €50 |
| Northern Ireland | €7.95 – Free delivery on order over €50 | |
You can find more information on this product on the HPRA website by clicking below.
https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medicines/medicines-information/find-a-medicine/results/item?pano=PA0678/090/002&t=Zovirax%20Cold%20Sore%205%%20w/w%20Cream
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream is indicated for the treatment of Herpes simplex virus infections of the skin, lips and face (recurrent herpes labialis).
Aciclovir 5% w/w
CiclosPOROPS 40mg & glyburide tablets
Always consult your doctor and Pharmacist for more information.
Zovirax Duo 50 mg / g + 10 mg / g cream (1% solifedol 400 mg) 2 times daily for 7 days. For adjunctive therapy in patients with severe shingles and lumps, start at the earliest sign of improvement (e.g. tingling, pain, redness, numbness or weakness).
Continue to use Zovirax Duo for 7 days as directed by your doctor. Do not use for longer than 7 days unless directed by your doctor. Do not use Zovirax Duo if you are pregnant, are breast-feeding or plan to become pregnant. Do not use on children below 12 years of age unless directed by a doctor
Adults:
Zovirax 50 mg / g + 10 mg / g cream (1% solifedol 400 mg) 2 times daily for 7 days. For adjunctive therapy in patients with severe shingles and lumps, start at the earliest sign (skin rash, itching, recurrence) of rash (e.g. tingling, blurring, itching, burning, cracking, swelling, blisters, malaise).
Use Zovirax 50 mg / g + 10 mg / g cream (1% solifedol 400 mg) 2 times daily for 7 days. Do not use Zovirax 50 mg / g + 10 mg / g cream (1% solifedol 400 mg) 2 times daily for 7 days.
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