Aciclovir Cream

Aciclovir Cream for Herpes is an excellent medication cream for infections occurring around the mouth. It is commonly used after expert’s consultation. The effect of this cream gradually slows the growth and out reach of the virus around the mouth. It is an anti-virus cream used more while the person suffers herpes sudden infections or after a severe effect of infections for many days and months.

Zovirax is a brand name for the medicine acyclovir, it is a synthetic nucleoside analogue working actively against herpes virus. The Zovirax cream is 5% formulation for some usage and administration.

The name of the chemical is acyclovir 2 amino- 1, 9-dihydro-9- [(2hydroxyethoxy) methyl]-6H-purin-6-one. If you see the colour of the cream it is more of white powder with molecular formula called C8H11N5O3 having the molecular weight which is about 225. It is more of dissolvable in water at 37°C is 2.5 mg/mL.  The pKa's of the acyclovir 2.27 and 9.25 is the pKa’s of the acyclovir cream.

The composition also includes cetostearyl alcohol, poloxamer 407, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfatemineral oil, water, and white petrolatum. The cream is simply for herpes virus called HSV in short, nucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated and the treatment is for recurrent herpes labialis which is of cold sore.

Dosage of Aciclovir Cream

• The Aciclovir cream is constantly applied for five times during a day.
• Always apply the cream at the same time each day so that it becomes a part of your child’s daily routine and it easily helps you to remember
• Most of the time you must continue putting the cream for 3 days after the cold sore is completely invisible
• Get the help of an expert if you are not able to tolerate the cream properly
• The cream is strictly for adolescents of 12 years of age and much above for all adults
• The adults should notice what the doctor has told for dosage as per your symptoms and other reasons
• Make sure your application quantity level is increased or decreased only after the doctors advise
• Avoid missing the dosage pattern it may not help you with proper effect on the skin – in case of a big gap consult the doctor

Side Effects of Aciclovir Cream

• The patient may feel site reactions such as dry lips
• It may be skin sloughing
• It can be severe dryness and cracked lips
• It can also be burning skin
• Much of itching and skin dryness as seen
• One can also experience the flakiness of skin
• It can be contact dermatitis
• It can also be the skin swelling and other types
• The patient can experience temporary burning or stinging on the skin where this medication Aciclovir Creamis applied

Precautions of Aciclovir Cream

• In case of your symptoms not improved in three days or if it becomes worst than check with your doctor
• The affected areas happen like herpes, chickenpox or shingles, then note to keep it clean and much dry if possible
• Wear loose fitting clothes to avoid irritation and sores called blisters
• It is also very important to note that acyclovir will still not keep you from spreading herpes to other people.
• Always before you apply the cream consult the doctor immediately and move ahead with the treatment.
• Make you don’t repeat the mistakes you make after you have consulted the doctor or so.
• In case of emergency as any of the health expert what you are facing after the application or before its application.
• Avoid the food and other eatery that the doctor has told you to avoid.