
Category
Skin Care and Antiseptics
Manufacturer
HALEON PLC
Pack size
2g
RRP
£7.93
Legal Status
(GSL)
Uses
Treatment for herpes simplex virus infections of the lips and face (cold sores).
Format and Ingredients
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.