Aciclovir cream is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by the Herpes Simplex virus, both in the lips (cold sores) and in the genitals (primary or relapsing genital herpes).

Active ingredients

1 g of cream contains: Active ingredient 50 mg aciclovir For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Excipients

Poloxamer 407 Cetostearyl alcohol Sodium laurilsulfate White petroleum jelly Liquid paraffin Sucrose monopalmitate Propylene glycol Purified water.

Dosage

It should be applied 5 times a day at intervals of about 4 hours on the lesions, or on the areas where they are developing, as soon as possible, preferably during the earliest stages (prodrome or erythema). Treatment can also be started during the later stages (papules or vesicles). Treatment must continue for at least 4 days for herpes labialis and for 5 days for herpes genitalis. If there is no healing, the treatment can continue for up to 10 days.