Acyclovir Cream

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) - Product Information

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) is a topical antiviral medication that is used for the treatment of skin symptoms caused by the herpes virus. Acivir Cream is used for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older).

Acivir cream is manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India in the strengths of 5% and is available in a 10 grams tube. We also have in stock Betnovate cream (Betamethasone Valerate) which is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).

Name of the Drug

We supply original Acivir Cream manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India. Acivir cream is also known as Aciclovir cream, Generic Acyclovir Ointment and Acyclovir cream.

Manufacturer of Acivir Cream

Cipla Ltd. 
Website: cipla.com

Is There A Generic Acyclovir Cream?

Acivir cream, manufactured by Cipla Ltd., is a generic version of Acyclovir Ointment. There are other generic versions as well. Acyclovir cream is available in a 5% strength and is packed in a 10 grams tube.

Active Ingredient present in Acivir Cream

The active ingredient present in Acivir Cream is Acyclovir. Each 10 grams tube of Acivir 5% cream contains Aciclovir BP 5% w/w in a cream base. Each gram of Acivir Cream, 5% contains 50 mg of Acyclovir.

Uses of Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream)

Acivir Cream is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up healing of the sores and decrease symptoms (such as tingling, pain, burning, itching). Acyclovir belongs to a class of medications known as antivirals. Acyclovir Cream works by stopping the growth of the virus. This medication does not cure herpes, and it does not prevent passing the infection to someone else. THis medicine does not prevent a future occurrence.

How Does Acyclovir Cream Work?

Acyclovir cream (Acivir cream) can speed up healing of the sores and decrease symptoms (such as tingling, pain, burning, itching). Acyclovir belongs to a class of medications called antivirals. It works by stopping the growth of the virus. This medication does not cure herpes, and it does not prevent passing the infection to someone else.

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) - Dosage

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) should be applied five times per day for four days. Therapy should be started as early as possible following the onset of signs or symptoms of herpes labialis i.e., during the prodrome or when lesions appear. For adolescents 12 years of age and older, the dosage is the same as in adults.

How Long Should I Use Acyclovir Cream?

Acyclovir cream is usually applied five times a day for 4 days. Acyclovir cream may be applied at any time during a cold sore outbreak, but it works best when it is applied at the very beginning of a cold sore outbreak, when there is tingling, redness, itching, or a bump but the cold sore has not yet formed.

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) - Contraindications

Acivir Cream is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Acyclovir, Valacyclovir or any inactive ingredient present in Acivir Cream.

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) - Storage

Store Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) at controlled room temperature (59°F to 86°F, 15°C to 30°C). Protect from light.

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) - Warnings and Precautions

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) is only for topical use of recurrent HSV lesions on the external aspect of lips and the face in patients with herpes labialis. Because no data are available, application to human mucous membranes is not recommended. Acivir Cream should not be applied on mucous membranes including in the eye or inside the mouth or nose.
There is a potential for irritation and contact sensitization. The effect of Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) has not been established in immunocompromised patients.
Clinical experience has identified no interactions resulting from topical or systemic administration of other drugs concomitantly with Aciclovir cream.

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) Side Effects

Aciclovir cream was well tolerated; 5% of patients on Acyclovir cream and 4% of patients on placebo reported local application site reactions.
The most common Acyclovir Cream (Acivir cream) side effects at the site of topical application were dry lips, desquamation, dryness of skin, cracked lips, burning skin, pruritus, flakiness of skin, and stinging sensation on the skin; each event occurred in less than 1% of patients receiving aciclovir cream and vehicle. Treatment was discontinued by 3 patients on aciclovir cream and 1 patient on placebo due to an adverse event.

Acivir Cream (Acyclovir Cream) - Overdosage

No untoward effects would be expected if the entire contents of a 10 grams tube of Acyclovir Cream containing 500 mg of aciclovir were ingested orally. However the accidental, repeated overdose of oral Aciclovir, over several days has resulted in gastrointestinal effects (nausea and vomiting) and neurological effects (headache and confusion). Aciclovir is dialysable by haemodialysis.

Acyclovir (Acivir Cream) During Pregnancy

Acyclovir (Acivir Cream) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category B. The birth defects described amongst subjects exposed to Acyclovir have not shown any uniqueness or consistent pattern to suggest a common cause. The use of Acyclovir cream during pregnancy should be considered only when the potential benefits outweigh the possibility of unknown risks.
Do not use this medicine without your doctor's consent in case you are pregnant. Stop using this medication and inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant during treatment.

Acyclovir (Acivir Cream) Nursing Considerations

It is not known whether topically applied Acyclovir (Acivir Cream) is excreted in breast milk. Systemic exposure following topical administration is minimal. After oral administration of Acyclovir, Acyclovir concentrations have been documented in breast milk in 2 women and ranged from 0.6 to 4.1 times the corresponding plasma levels. These concentrations would potentially expose the nursing infant to a dose of aciclovir up to 0.3 mg/kg/day.
Nursing mothers who have active herpetic lesions near or on the breast should avoid nursing.
Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Buy Acyclovir Cream Online at Only $8.50 per Tube of 10 grams

You can buy Acyclovir cream online from Clear Sky Pharmacy at a cheap price. Acivir 5% Cream (10 grams), manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India is supplied in a tube of 10 grams. The 10 grams tube is priced at only $8.50 per unit when you place an order for 20 tubes.

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