Zovirax cold sore cream.5% acyclovir, 2 g

Area of application

Zovirax cold sore cream with 5% acyclovir is used to treat cold sores.The cream works from the first signs, such as tingling or itching, and helps combat viral replication.This shortens the pain and healing time.The cream is particularly effective if used early.

Mode of action

The active ingredient acyclovir in Zovirax cold sore cream becomes active in the infected cells and stops the virus from multiplying there.An accelerator ensures that the active ingredient penetrates the deeper layers of the skin quickly and in a concentrated manner.The cream is easy to apply and absorbs quickly.

Active ingredients and ingredients

The Zovirax cold sore cream contains the following active ingredients and excipients: 50 mg acyclovir, cetostearyl alcohol, dimeticone 20, glycerol monostearate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, paraffin (thick), poloxamer 407, polyethylene glycol (100) stearyl ether, propylene glycol, petroleum jelly (white) and purified water.

Application and dosage

For the best treatment results, the cream should be used at the first signs of herpes disease such as burning, itching or feelings of tension.The cream is applied thinly to the affected areas and adjacent skin areas five times a day, every four hours.This can be done with a cotton swab or your fingers.Hands should be washed thoroughly after use to avoid spreading the virus.

The treatment usually lasts four days.If there is no improvement after ten days, you should consult a doctor.No prescription is required for this product.

General tips for cold sores

It is important to maintain adequate hygiene.Hands should be washed thoroughly after every contact with herpes.Kissing should be avoided to prevent infecting others.Towels should be washed at 60°C after use and toothbrushes should be replaced after infection.

Contraindications

Zovirax cold sore cream should not be used if you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients, in the mouth, nose and genital areas, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding, unless you have consulted a doctor.Even if you have serious illnesses of the immune system, you should consult a doctor before use.

Patient information

The duration of treatment is usually five days.In individual cases, the application can be continued until the blisters have crusted over or healed.A treatment period of more than ten days should not be exceeded.

Pregnancy

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, medication should only be taken after consultation with a doctor or pharmacist.The documented data on use during pregnancy do not show any increased rates of malformations.It should only be used after careful consideration of the benefit-risk ratio.

Notes

In order to achieve the greatest possible treatment success, the cream should be used at the first signs of herpes disease.If the skin changes are severe and pustules or crusts are already present, virus-suppressing treatment with acyclovir is no longer useful.Measurable acyclovir concentrations in the blood could not be determined after using the cream.