PO (Adults and Children ≥12 yr): Apply every 2 hr for 4 days while awake.
Availability⬆⬇
(Generic available)
Cream: 1%
Assessment⬆⬇
Assess lesions prior to and daily during therapy.
Implementation⬆⬇
Begin treatment as early as possible during prodrome or when lesions appear.
Topical Apply to lesions every 2 hr for 4 days while awake.
Apply to lips and face only; avoid application to mucous membranes or near the eyes.
Patient/Family Teaching⬆⬇
Advise patient to apply medication exactly as directed for the full course of therapy. If a dose is missed, apply as soon as possible but not just before next dose is due; do not double doses. Penciclovir should not be used more frequently or longer than prescribed.
Advise patients that the additional use of OTC creams, lotions, and ointments may delay healing and may cause spreading of lesions.
Evaluation/Desired Outcomes⬆⬇
More rapid healing of lesions and relief of pain in herpes labialis.
US Brand Names⬆⬇
Denavir
Code⬆
NDC Code
0093- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
0093-3186- Penciclovir
0093-3186-20- 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0093-3186-20) / 5 g in 1 TUBE
0378- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
0378-0896- Penciclovir
0378-0896-55- 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0378-0896-55) / 5 g in 1 TUBE
0378- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
0378-9720- Denavir
0378-9720-55- 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0378-9720-55) / 5 g in 1 TUBE
13668- Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
13668-661- Penciclovir
13668-661-10- 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (13668-661-10) / 5 g in 1 TUBE
45802- Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
45802-440- PENCICLOVIR
45802-440-75- 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (45802-440-75) / 5 g in 1 TUBE
