Drug details

Zovirax Cream (acyclovir cream, 5%)

type of Antivirals, Other, Antivirals, HSV

Zovirax (acyclovir) Cream, 5% is a herpes simplex virus (HSV) nucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor used to treat recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in immunocompetent adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• itching,
• skin dryness,
• application site reactions such as dry lips,
• skin sloughing,
• cracked lips,
• burning skin,
• flakiness of skin,
• contact dermatitis,
• skin swelling, and
• temporary burning or stinging on skin where the medication is applied.

The following drugs are related to Zovirax Cream, either as a replacement or used together:

• Abreva (docosanol cream)
• Zovirax (acyclovir)
• Zovirax Suspension (acyclovir)
• Xerese (acyclovir and hydrocortisone cream)
• Zovirax Injection (acyclovir for injection)
• Zovirax Ointment (acyclovir ointment)
• Baxdela (delafloxacin injection, tablets)
• Denavir (penciclovir)
• Famvir (famciclovir)
• Kimyrsa (oritavancin for injeciton)
• Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride)