Vivorax cream 5%, 5g

Composition

1 g acyclovir 50 mg

Indications

Herpes simplex of the skin and mucous membranes, genital herpes (primary and recurrent); localized shingles (auxiliary treatment).

Contraindications

If there is an increased individual sensitivity to acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir, ganciclovir or excipients of the drug. Vivorax cream for pregnant and lactating women is allowed to be used only if the intended benefit to the mother exceeds the potential risk to the fetus/child.

Side effects

Soreness, burning, itching, skin rash, vulvitis, allergic reactions. Post-marketing experience: edema at the application site.

Interaction

An increase in the effect is noted with the simultaneous appointment of immunostimulants.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Externally. Cream or ointment is applied to the affected areas of the skin 5 (every 4 hours) or 6 (every 3 hours) times a day, respectively (as early as possible after the onset of infection). It is important to start treatment of recurrent infection during the prodromal phase or at the very beginning of the infection manifestation. Duration of treatment – at least 5 days, maximum 10 days.

Overdose

Symptoms (if accidentally swallowed): headache, neurological disorders, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, impaired renal function, lethargy, convulsions, coma. Treatment: maintenance of vital functions, hemodialysis.

Special instructions

The cream should not be applied to the mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes. Acyclovir cream is effective for preventing relapses of lip herpes. The effectiveness of treatment will be higher the earlier it is started (at the first signs of infection). To realize the therapeutic effect of acyclovir, the state of the body’s immune system is important. Patients with reduced immunity (with HIV/If the patient is suffering from AIDS or after bone marrow transplantation), systemic use of the drug should be prescribed against the background of external use of acyclovir ointment, as well as in the case of severe and recurrent herpes infection. A strip of 1.25 cm ointment should be applied to 25 square meters. see the affected skin. To prevent autoinoculation on other areas of the skin, it is necessary to use finger pads or rubber gloves. Acyclovir does not prevent sexual transmission of herpes, so during treatment it is necessary to refrain from sexual contact, even in the absence of clinical manifestations.

Form of production

Cream for external use 5% uniform, white or almost white in color.

Storage conditions

At a temperature of 15-25 °C, in a well-sealed container

Shelf life

3 years

Active ingredient

Acyclovir

Dosage form

cream

Indications

Chickenpox, Shingles, Herpes