Adult Dosing

Herpes labialis

• Apply 5% cream 5 times/day x 4 days starting at symptom onset

Genital herpes

• Apply 0.5 inch ribbon of 5% ointment 6 times/day x 7 days starting at symptom onset

Mucocutaneous herpes, immunocompromised patients

• Apply 0.5 inch ribbon of 5% ointment 6 times/day x 7 days starting at symptom onset

Pediatric Dosing

• Note: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients <12 years of age have not been established

Herpes labialis

• Child 12-18 yrs: Apply 5% cream 5 times/day x 4 days starting at symptom onset

• Recurrent herpes labialis (Cream)
• Mucocutaneous herpes in immunocompromised patients (Ointment)
• Initial genital herpes (Ointment)

• Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product
• Hypersensitivity to valacyclovir

• N/A

Renal Dose Adjustment

• Renal impairment: No dose adjustments

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

• Hepatic impairment: No dose adjustments

• Recommended dosage, frequency of applications, and length of treatment should not be exceeded
• Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
• The ointment should not be used for the prevention of recurrent HSV infections
• Nursing mothers who have active herpetic lesions near or on the breast should avoid nursing

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: Safety unknown

• DERM: Contact dermatitis, eczema, rash
• LOCAL: Dry lips, desquamation, dryness of skin, cracked lips, burning skin, pruritus, flakiness of skin, stinging on skin
• MISC: Angioedema, anaphylaxis

• Synthetic purine nucleoside analogue; inhibits viral DNA replication by interfering with viral DNA polymerase
• Minimal systemic absorption
• Metabolism: Unknown
• 0.04% of dose applied/day is excreted in urine
• Half-life: Unknown

US Trade Name(s)

• Zovirax

US Availability

acyclovir (generic)

• OINT: 5%

Zovirax

• CRE: 5%
• OINT: 5%

Canadian Trade Name(s)

• Zovirax

Canadian Availability

Zovirax

• CRE: 5%
• OINT: 5%

UK Trade Name(s)

• Zovirax

UK Availability

aciclovir (generic)

• CRE: 5%

Zovirax

• CRE: 5%
• OINT: 3%

Australian Trade Name(s)

• N/A

Australian Availability

• N/A

Antimicrobials

Dermatologic Topical Agents

Antivirals

Infectious Disease

Dermatologic Topical Agents

Antivirals

Dermatologic

Dermatologic Topical Agents

Antivirals

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

• Zovirax 5 % CREA [Tube] (VALEANT)
  2 % = $211.99
  4 % = $241.76
• Zovirax 5 % OINT [Tube] (VALEANT)
  30 % = $441.99
  90 % = $1230.93

Warning: This pricing information is subject to change at the sole discretion of DS Pharmacy. For the most current and up-to-date pricing information, please visit drugstore.com.