Aciclovir cream 5g.

What Aciclovir is and what it is used for
Aciclovir cream is a medicinal product, the active ingredient of which has antiviral activity. It is active against viruses that cause herpes in the face and face in humans.
Aciclovir cream is used to treat initial and recurrent herpes in the lips and face. If after 4-5 days you do not feel better or your condition gets worse, you should seek medical attention.

2. What you need to know before using Aciclovir
Do not use Aciclovir cream:

if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to aciclovir, valaciclovir, propylene glycol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
This product should not be applied to the lining of the mouth and vagina because there is a risk of irritation.
It is intended for use on the skin only. Care must be taken not to fall into the eye.
Patients with impaired immunity (eg HIV infection, AIDS patients after bone marrow transplantation) should consult a physician when using this product, and it is necessary to discuss the need for concomitant treatment with the tablet form of the product or with other antiviral funds. If you have impaired immunity, you should consult a doctor at any infection.
Before and after using the product, you need to wash your hands thoroughly to avoid getting worse or transmitting the infection to another.

Other medicines and Aciclovir 
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
There are no data on adverse interactions of aciclovir with other drugs. However, it is not recommended to co-administer with other creams or ointments as it is possible for them to alter the balanced composition of the cream and the action of the active substance.

Aciclovir with food and beverages
There are no limits.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or are breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Pregnancy
Aciclovir cream may be used by pregnant women only if the physician has assessed the need for its use and has assessed the potential risk to the fetus.

Breastfeeding
Aciclovir cream can be used during breastfeeding if the exact directions given in this leaflet are followed.

Driving and using machines
It does not adversely affect the ability to drive and use machines.

Acyclovir contains propylene glycol and cetostearyl alcohol
Propylene glycol may cause skin irritation.
Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).

3. How to use aciclovir 
Always use Aciclovir exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Adults and children
Acyclovir  cream is applied carefully in a thin layer on the affected skin, 5 times a day over 4 hours, not administered at night. The duration of treatment is about 5 days (at least 4 days), and in the absence of sufficient effect, it can be continued for up to 10 days. If, after 10 days of administration, complaints persist, consult a doctor.
The product is applied to both the already affected skin and skin areas where the first signs of itchiness and / or redness appear.
For recurrent infections, treatment should be started as soon as possible after the first signs appear.

Elderly patients
There are no special requirements for a change in the usual dose and route of use.

If you use more Aciclovir than you should
If you have used more than the indicated dose, you can contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice, although there is no evidence of overdosage with the product, even if you accidentally take the contents of the pack.

If you forget to use Aciclovir 
If you have missed a single dose, do so as soon as you remember, in order for the medicine to have the expected effect.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, aciclovir ABD can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Aciclovir is generally well tolerated.

The frequency listed below is the frequency with which adverse reactions were reported:
Uncommon (affects less than one in 100 users):

Transient burning or stinging at the site of application, poor drying or scaling of the skin, pruritus.
Rare (affects less than one in 1,000 users):

Flushing, contact dermatitis after administration.
When conducting sensitivity tests, the most common cause of these reactions was that of some
Rare (affects less than one in 1,000 users):

Flushing, contact dermatitis after administration.
When conducting sensitivity tests, the most common cause of these reactions was one of the ingredients of the cream, not the aciclovir itself.

Very rare (affects less than one in 10,000 users):

Allergic reactions: rapid hypersensitivity reactions, incl. angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue and throat) and urticaria.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you get any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.
 How to store Aciclovir 
Store below 25 ° C.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use Aciclovir  after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Shelf life after first opening - 28 days.
Do not dispose of medicines in the sewage system or in the household waste container. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. Package Contents and Additional Information
What Aciclovir contains
The active substance in 1 g of cream is: acyclovir 50 mg.
The other ingredients are: poloxamer 407, cetostearyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate, white soft paraffin, liquid paraffin, propylene glycol, dimethicone 20, glycerol monostearate and polyoxyethylene stearate mixture, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment) purified water.

What Acyclovir looks like and what it contains
Aciclovir  cream is a homogeneous cream mass, white to off-white.
Aciclovir  50 mg / g cream 5 g and 10 g in aluminum tubes.
One tube in a cardboard box.

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