IMPORTANT
INFORMATION -CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Topical acyclovir
is not a cure for genital herpes or cold sores and transmission of
infection
to others can occur during asymptomatic viral shedding even when there
are no lesions present. Topical acyclovir does not alter the
need
for protection during sexual contact.
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Anyone
with any compromised immune system,
advanced HIV disease, kidney or organ transplant should not use
Acyclovir
cream. If you have any questions about your medical
condition, consult
your primary care physician before using Topical Acyclovir cream.
-
Hypersensitivity
to any ingredient of
Topical Acyclovir cream: acyclovir
or valacyclovir or Zovirax
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Absolutely
no one under the age of 18
should use topial acyclovir cream. Acyclovir cream has been tested in
children
as young as 12 years old, but you need to directly consult your
pediatrician
for anyone under age 18.
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Absolutely
no one with compromised immune
systems who has had an organ transplant, a kidney transplant or a bone
marrow transplant should use topical acyclovir cream.
-
Absolutely
no one with advanced HIV
disease should use Acyclovir cream.
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Pregnant
women and nursing mothers should
NOT use Topical acyclovir cream, there are no adequate well controlled
studies or results to guarantee safety, and whether the active
ingredients
may get into breast milk. It is a Pregnancy Category
B.
IMPORTANT
WARNING:
There are
no adequate studies of topical acyclovir during pregnancy, therefore
topical
acyclovir should not be used by pregnant women. Also, genital
herpes
can cause complications during pregnancy therefore your physician must
be informed. Once infected, the herpes virus stays in your
body forever.
Topical acyclovir creamis
approved
for the treatment of acute outbreaks of cold sores and genital herpes
in
ADULTS with NORMAL immune systems only! There are no adequate studies
of
topical acyclovir cream during
pregnancy,
therefore topical acyclovir cream should
not
be used by pregnant women or nursing woman. Once infected,
the herpes
virus stays in your body forever. You are most contagious
during
active genital herpes or cold sore outbreaks, using topical
acyclovir
cream shortens the duration of the
genital herpes
or cold sore but does not necessarily affect your being contagious to
others.
Even when you have no active lesions you could still be shedding the
virus.
To minimize spreading of the virus, refrain from kissing or unprotected
intercourse when you have open lesions and minimize touching of lesions.
Topical acyclovir cream should
only be applied externally to the gential area or to the lips and face.
Topical
acyclovir cream should
NEVER be applied to
mucous membranes, inside the mouth, or for genital
herpes.
Use caution and do not get in eyes. Acyclovir
cream
is
to be used externally, topically only!
If ingested
by mistake call 911 immediately or your local poison center for
emergency
treatment.
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION:
Acyclovir
cream is
not a cure for cold sores and transmission of infection to
others
can occur during asymptomatic viral shedding even when there are no
lesions
present. Acyclovir cream
does not alter the
need for precaution in spreading the disease to others. |