Herpesin 5% dermal cream 5 g
Herpesin 5% dermal cream 5 g
Registered medicinal product Herpesin 5%
Dermal cream 5 g
Herpesin cream is intended for the treatment of infections caused by the Herpes simplex virus, manifested by cold sores on the lips and face (herpes labialis), primoinfections and recurrences. Herpesin contains the active ingredient acyclovir and is used to treat cold sores on the lips and face at the stage of itching, burning or blistering. Clinical studies have shown that early treatmentwith this drug stops the formation of herpes. If a cold sore has already appeared, treatment with this productaccelerates its healing.
Herpesin is indicated for the treatment of:
cold sores of the lips and face in adults and children
- Accelerates healing of the cold sore
- Early treatment with the product blocks the formation of herpes
- Primoinfections and relapses
Dosage and method of use
It is usually applied 5 times a day at 4-hour intervals (except at night).
Contraindications
Do not use this product if you are allergic to acyclovir, valacyclovir, or any of the other ingredients in this product. Read the package insert carefully.
Storage
Always keep the product out of the sight and reach of children. Store at temperatures up to 25 °C, in the original packaging to protect the product from moisture. Do not use after the expiry date stated on the box and blister after EXP. The expiry date shall be the last day of the month indicated. Do not dispose of any medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of products you no longer use. These measures help protect the environment.
Notice
Over-the-counter medicine. Read the full package leaflet carefully before taking this medicine.
Opar
Herpes is an infectious disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is normally depositedin the nerve endings in the lips and surrounding tissues. It is not the same virus that provokesgenital herpetic infections. The first infection usually occurs in childhood, probably by kissing an infected person. The virus travels through the skin along nerve pathways to their endings. The triggering mechanism for the symptoms of infection after the first occurrence can be variousstimuli: common cold, the flu, menstruation, psychological burden, stress, physical stress, excessive tanning or condition, when you're not feeling well. After the stress stimulus, the virus travels back along the nerve pathways to the skin around the lips and causes the formation of a cold sore.
Remember that herpes is infectious:
- the virus can infect other parts of your body; to reduce the risk of transmission of infection, do not touch the herpes (with a towel, etc. );
- Wash your hands before and after each touch of the haze;
- use your own towel;
- don't touch your eyes; HSV infection in the eye can lead to corneal ulceration;
- avoid kissing during the period when you are suffering from herpes, especially do not kiss children;
- avoid oral sex;
- avoid blistering and scab removal; you could become infected with other germs or transmit the virus on your fingers;
- make sure that no one uses unwashed dishes from which you have drunk or eaten to prevent transmission of infection.
The product can be used by adults, adolescents and children
The product is intended for cutaneous administration only. With recurrent manifestations of cold sore disease, it is important to start treatment at the first signs. If you suffer from cold sores repeatedly, you can already recognize the beginning symptoms of the disease: burning, itching. If you use Herpesin at the burning stage, you canprevent the formation of a cold sore. If a blister has already appeared, the timely use of this product willaccelerate the healing process.
Method of use:
- 1) Wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying the cream; avoiding possible aggravation or transmission of the infection to another site or to someone else.
- 2) Gently apply the cream to the entire affected area and to a half-centimetre border of surrounding healthy skin.
- 3) Apply the cream to the affected area five times a day at four-hour intervals, i.e. every 3-4 hours (except at night).
- 4) Treatment usually lasts 4 days. If the cold sore does not heal in this time, you can continue treatment for another 6 days. If the cold sore does not heal after 10 days or if the symptoms worsen, consult your doctor for further action.
- 5) Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- 6) Do not apply any other topical product to the affected area at the same time as this product.
Manufacturer's address:
Teva Pharmaceuticals CR s. r. o., Sokolovská 136/A, 180 00 Prague
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| Code: | SPToth177 |
| Warranty: | 24 months |
| Manufacturer information |
Teva Pharmaceuticals CR, s.r.o., Sokolovská 136/A, 180 00 Praha, CZ, +420548226521, [email protected] www.teva.cz |