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ZOVIRAX® (acyclovir) Cream 5% is indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older).

ZOVIRAX Cream should be applied 5 times per day for 4 days. Therapy should be initiated as early as possible following onset of signs and symptoms (i.e., during the prodrome or when lesions appear). For adolescents 12 years of age and older, the dosage is the same as in adults.

Important Safety Information

ZOVIRAX® Cream is intended for cutaneous use only and should not be used in the eye or inside the mouth or nose. ZOVIRAX® Cream has a potential for irritation and contact sensitization. In clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions at the site of topical application occurred in less than 1% of patients and included dry lips, desquamation, dryness of skin, cracked lips, burning skin, pruritus, flakiness of skin, and stinging on skin. ZOVIRAX® Cream does not prevent transmission of HSV infections, and its effect has not been established in immunocompromised patients.

ZOVIRAX® Cream is available by prescription only.

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