| WHAT
ARE COLD SORES? |
| Cold
sores, also known as fever blisters, are liquid-filled blisters that erupt
around the lips and sometimes spread to the nose and chin. One out
of every 4 adults will develop a cold sore at some point in their adult
life, and 80% to 90% of adults carry the Herpes Simplex I Virus responsible
for cold sores. (This is NOT the same as herpes simplex II that causes
genital herpes.) Once infected with the cold sore virus it stays dormant
in the body and periodically erupts as cold sores often related to
stress, sun exposure, the flu etc. Cold sores are extremely contagious
and the herpes simplex I virus spreads by direct skin-to-skin contact.
A person may shed virus in the saliva even when cold sores are not
present. |
| WHAT
IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLD SORES & CANKER SORES? |
| Canker
sores are small painful ulcerations occurring inside the mouth or gums.
They seem to be caused by stress, a physical nick or diet. Unlike
cold sores, canker sores are NOT contagious. The main distinguishing
feature is that cold sores erupt outside of the mouth on the lips, chin
and sometimes under the nose, canker sores occur inside the mouth.
Since a canker sore inside the mouth is not associated with the herpes
simplex virus, Denavir is NOT indicated! |
| WHAT
DOES A COLD SORE LOOK LIKE? |
| A
cold sore frequently starts as an irregular shaped blister on the lips
and blisters can spread to the chin and under the nose area. It quickly
loses its top and becomes a shallow ulcer which often crusts on top.
Most often a fever, sunburn or stress may provoke an outbreak of cold sores.
Cold sores can be painful and severe cases can even leave scarring.
Many people who suffer from recurring cold sores feel a tingling or burning
sensation a day before the cold sore erupts. Cold sores can not be
prevented but now for the first time ever there is a FDA approved treatment
for recurrent cold sores, Denavir. |
| WHAT
IS DENAVIR & HOW DOES IT WORK? |
| DENAVIR
(penciclovir cream 1 %) is a medical breakthrough. It is the
first and only prescription medicine for recurrent cold sores in healthy
adults ever approved by the FDA. In the largest ever
clinical study, Denavir was proven to heal cold sore and shorten their
duration by more than half the time and it helps relieve the symptoms of
cold sores. Denavir is an anti-viral medicine that penetrates
the skin and blocks the viral DNA synthesis of the virus that causes cold
sores. |
| WILL
DENAVIR WORK FOR ME? WHEN SHOULD I USE DENAVIR ? |
| DENAVIR
is the only proven treatment for recurrent cold sores. If you have
ever been diagnosed by a physician with cold sores and suffer from recurrent
outbreaks then DENAVIR may work for you. Denavir is a smooth
non greasy cream and comes in a small tube (small enough to fit in your
pocket or purse). When you feel the first signs of tingling
prior to the onset of a cold sore or even if you already have a blister,
you should apply Denavir to the area every 2 hours from the time you wake
up until you go to sleep for 4 days. Denavir cream dries clear, it has
no medicine taste and once you apply it it's hardly noticeable at all.
If you suffer from cold sores than be prepared and always have a tube on
hand so you can use it at the first tingling sings of the onset of a cold
sore. Denavir will lessen the discomfort, pain, severity and duration
of the cold sores and help the cold sores to disappear quicker! |
| WHAT
ARE THE INDICATIONS FOR DENAVIR? |
| Denavir
is indicated for the treatment of recurrent cold sores in healthy adults.
Denavir should only be used on cold sores on the lips and face.
It should not be used on mucous membranes, it should not be used inside
the mouth, it should NEVER be used for genital herpes. Avoid contact
with the eyes because it can cause irritation. |
|
WHAT
IF I MISS A DOSE?
|
| If
you miss a dose, apply Denavir as soon as possible. But
do NOT double dose Also do NOT exceed the recommended dose
or frequency of application. |
|
HOW
LONG DO I HAVE TO TAKE DENAVIR?
|
| Over
80% to 90% of adults carry the cold sore virus and at least 1 in 4 will
suffer from cold sores during their life. If you suffer
from recurrent cold sores, you should always have a tube of Denavir on
hand available when you feel the first onset of a cold sore. You
use the Denavir cream for 4 consecutive days for each outbreak that you
experience. |
| WHEN
TAKING DENAVIR CAN I STILL SPREAD THE VIRUS? |
| Yes!
There is no cure for cold sores and once you have the herpes simplex I
virus in your body you are always a carrier. You are extremely contagious
during an outbreak of cold sores and Denavir DOES NOT alter the contagious
nature of the active cold sore, but it does hasten the healing of the cold
sore! Once you have herpes simplex I, even if you don't
have active outbreaks of cold sores you are always potentially
contagious and could be shedding virus in your saliva. But when you have
cold sore lesions you must avoid kissing and direct contact because at
this time you are especially contagious. |
| WHAT
ARE THE SIDE
EFFECTS OF DENAVIR? |
| There
are very minimal side effects associated with Denavir cream topical application.
A few people experience headaches (about 5 %, slightly more than those
receiving a placebo non-active cream) . A less common side
effect is a mild redness of skin (due to blood vessel dilation) where the
cream was applied ( in less than 2% of patients). No life-threatening
symptoms have ever been reported. Denavir cream is to be applied
topically and used externally only. It is NOT intended for internal
use. In case of accidental consumption of cream call 911 for emergency
help or your local poison control center. |
WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE
DENAVIR?
WHAT ARE THE CONTRAINDICATIONS
FOR DENAVIR?
|
| CONTRAINDICATIONS:
In order to proceed to the medical consultation, you must go to the next
page and read the contraindications and verify that you do not have any
of the contraindications, you are not pregnant and are not breast feeding,
and understand that if you have AIDS, a suppressed immune system, a bone
marrow or kidney transplant, any organ transplant or kidney disease you
must NOT use Denavir (it's efficacy and safety have only been tested
in healthy adults only)! Denavir is CONTRAINDICATED in anyone with known
hypersensitivity to the product or any of its components: You
must not take Denavir if you have a hypersensitivity to penciclovir of
famciclovir or any of the inactive ingredients: cetomacrogol 1000
BP, cetostearyl alcohol, mineral oil, propylene glyclol, purified water
and white petrolatum. Always inform your doctor before starting
therapy. |
| Under
NO circumstance is any child under the age of 18, in anyone pregnant
or breast-feeding, anyone with an organ transplant, kidney disease or advanced
HIV to take Denavir because Denavir has only been studied in healthy adults. |
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