Zovirax Cold Sore Cream Aciclovir 5% Pump 2g

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Zovirax Cold Sore Cream Aciclovir 5% Pump 2g is a topical antiviral medicine for treating cold sores on the lips and face. Suitable for use from the first tingling sensation or after a blister appears, it is supplied in a convenient pump dispenser for straightforward, hygienic application.

Pack Contains

1 x 2g pump dispenser of Zovirax Cold Sore Cream.

Key Features

• Contains aciclovir 5% w/w, a topical antiviral medicine.
• Designed to treat cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.
• Can be applied during the tingle or blister stage.
• Convenient pump format for targeted application.

Product Details

• Brand: Zovirax
• Active ingredient: Aciclovir 5% w/w
• Format: Topical cream in a pump dispenser
• Size: 2g
• Product type: General Sales List medicine

Ingredients / Composition

Aciclovir 5% w/w. Also contains dimeticone, propylene glycol, poloxamer 407, cetostearyl alcohol, sodium laurilsulfate, white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, Arlacel 165 (glycol monostearate and macrogol stearate 100) and purified water.

Directions

Apply enough cream to cover the affected area five times daily at approximately four-hour intervals for four days, omitting the night-time application. Begin treatment as early as possible. If healing has not occurred, treatment may be continued for up to 10 days in total; consult a doctor if the cold sore remains after 10 days. Wash your hands before and after application and follow the enclosed leaflet.

Warnings / Storage

• For external use only. Do not use in the eyes, mouth, inside the nose or on the genitals.
• Do not use if you are allergic to aciclovir, valaciclovir or any listed ingredient.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if your immune system is weakened.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store below 25°C and do not refrigerate.
• Always read the label and enclosed patient information leaflet before use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the active ingredient?
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream contains aciclovir 5% w/w.

When should the cream be applied?
Start as early as possible, ideally when tingling, itching or redness first appears. Treatment can also begin after a blister has formed.

How much is supplied?
This pack contains one pump dispenser holding 2g of cream.

Choose Zovirax Cold Sore Cream for a recognised aciclovir treatment in a practical pump format. Apply as directed and always consult the enclosed leaflet before use.