What is Zovirax Cold Sore Cream?

Zovirax Cold Sore Cream has been clinically proven to prevent cold sores from appearing.

Zovirax also speeds the healing process if applied after the cold sore has appeared.

The cream contains the unique antiviral agent Aciclovir (Acyclovir) that prevents the cold sore from replicating. Others uses of Zovirax (Aciclovir) Zovirax cream can also be used to treat initial episodes of genital herpes (genital herpes is a sexually transmitter disease) and certain herpes simplex infections of the skin and mucous membranes. Zovirax does not cure herpes, but does reduce the pain and help the sores caused by herpes heal faster.

Common side effects may include

• Burning, itching, mild pain, skin rash, stinging and genital inflammation.
• Transient mild stinging immediately following application of Zovirax may occur in a small proportion of patients.
• Local irritation and inflammation.

Application

Apply the Zovirax to the affected area 5 times daily about every 4 hours (after washing your hands thoroughly).

If you forget a treatment apply some as soon as you remember, then continue as before.

Continue treatment for 5 days.

If your cold sore has not been treated after this time, treatment may be continued for up to a further 5 days.

Do not exceed the stated dose.