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ZOVIRAX® (acyclovir) Ointment 5% is a topical form of the drug
acyclovir, which is a treatment for the herpes virus. Each gram of ZOVIRAX®
Ointment 5% contains 50 mg of acyclovir in a polyethylene glycol (PEG) base.
This product is indicated in the management of initial genital herpes and in the
treatment of potential complications of herpes infections in people whose immune
systems are compromised. ZOVIRAX® ointment 5% is available in 15 g tubes.
In controlled clinical trials, mild pain (including transient burning and stinging) was reported by about 30% of patients in both the active and placebo arms. Local pruritus occurred in 4% of these patients. Product information on this page is intended for U.S. health practitioners only. Patients and Canadian health practitioners should return to the User Profile Selection page and select accordingly. Please see full Prescribing Information. If you have medical information questions or need to report an adverse event or product complaint, please contact the Biovail Medical Communications Center at 1-866-BIOVAIL (246-8245), option 3 by phone, or (908) 927-1850 by fax, or Email Med.Comm@BIOVAIL.com |
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