Zovirax

Product Description

Zovirax is a popular topical medicine which relieves the pain and itching caused by various kinds of herpes infections of the face skin and genitals. Zovirax is also proved to be effective in patients who suffer from herpes zoster and chickenpox. Zovirax does not cure entirely herpes infections and does not guarantee you that the herpes won`t appear again. This drug was designed to provide you long-lasting relief of the severe pain, itching and burning caused by the herpes infection. This information sheet does not exhaust all uses of Zovirax. For more information, consult with your doctor.

Zovirax is a topical medicine which should be applied 6 times a day for 7 days. Make sure that you have washed your hands before applying Zovirax. Do not smear the ointment with bear hands, use an applicator or a cotton swab to cover the affected infected areas. In this way you will avoid the spreading of the infection and the contraction of other body parts. The infected area should be covered completely with Zovirax topical. Try to keep the treated skin area always dry and clean. Avoid wearing tight clothes because they could rub the sore and cause irritation.
Keep the prescription schedule recommended by your doctor during the course of treatment with Zovirax. Do not exceed or decrease the daily Zovirax dose recommended by your doctor. Do not discontinue the Zovirax course at your discretion. It`s quite likely that you observe improvement during the first week of the treatment. This would be a positive sign but it does not mean that you have experienced the full effect of Zovirax. In such case keep your regular dose schedule and consult with your doctor.

Follow the prescriptions of your doctor, only in this way the treatment would be effective. Apply the missed Zovirax dose as soon as you remember or skip it if it`s almost time for the next dose. Do not double dose to make it for the missed one. It could be harmful.

Keep Zovirax in cool and dry place, at a temperature around 25oC. Keep away of reach of children. Do not store outdated or no longer needed packings of Zovirax. Do not store this medicine in refrigerator.

The overdose symptoms of Zovirax are not properly studied. If you think that you have applied more Zovirax than prescribed, immediately contact your doctor and ask him for advice. If you observe unusual or strange symptoms after you have applied Zovirax, seek for emergency medical help.

Zovirax topical should not be applied by patients who have super sensitiveness towards acyclovir or propylene glycol. You will experience the full effect of Zovirax if you start applying it up to 48 hours after you have observed the herpes infection.

Safety Information

Just like every other drug treatment, the use of Zovirax should be consistent with your overall health condition. If you have any health problems or you are undergoing treatment with other drugs, consult with your doctor before applying Zovirax. Only your healthcare provider could consider whether Zovirax would have a positive effect on you.
Zovirax is in the FDA pregnancy category C which means that it is not properly studied whether it will harm your unborn baby. It is also not proven whether Zovirax influences the structure of the breast milk. If you intend to have a baby; you are pregnant or you are breast feeding, consult with your doctor before applying Zovirax.

Side Effect

Our patients` feedback shows that Zovirax causes negative side effects very rarely. The most serious and disturbing side effect that you may experience is the allergic reaction. The most common symptoms of an allergic reaction include: hard breathing, swelling of the face, lips, eyelids and tongue, skin rash accompanied by itching and burning. If you observe any of the mentioned symptoms, stop applying Zovirax and consult with your doctor. You may be super sensitive towards the drug and you may need a substitute drug or dose adjustment.
The less serious side effects that you may experience as a result of the Zovirax treatment include: light skin rash, itching or burning. The listed symptoms should fade away by themselves in a couple of days. If they worsen, consult with your doctor.
This information sheet does not exhaust all side effects that may occur in consequence of the use of Zovirax. If you observe something unusual, do not hesitate to consult with your doctor.