Category
Skin Care and Antiseptics
Manufacturer
HALEON PLC
Pack size
2g pump, 2g tube
RRP
£8.99, £8.49
Legal Status
(GSL) , (GSL)
Uses
Treatment of herpes simplex virus infections of the lips and face (cold sores).
Format and Ingredients
Smooth, white cream containing:
Aciclovir 5% w/w
Dosage
Adults, elderly and children: apply 5 times daily at appropriate 4 hourly intervals for 4 days starting at the first sign of a cold sore (blister or tingle stages). If healing has not occurred after this time, continue for up to 10 days. If lesions are still present after 10 days a doctor should be consulted.