Drug details

Denavir (penciclovir)

type of Antivirals, Topical

Denavir (penciclovir cream) is an antiviral medication used topically (on the skin) for the treatment of recurrent cold sores.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, and
• severe skin redness, itching, rash, or pain after applying the medicine

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

• Abreva (docosanol cream)
• Zovirax (acyclovir)
• Xerese (acyclovir and hydrocortisone cream)
• Sitavig (acyclovir buccal tablets)
• Zovirax Cream (acyclovir cream, 5%)
• Tuxarin-ER (codeine phosphate and chlorpheniramine maleate extended release tablets, ciii)
• Famvir (famciclovir)
• Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%)
• Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride)

The following supplements are related to Denavir, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Mesoglycan (s.)
• Lemon Balm (s.)
• Sage (s.)
• Lysine (s.)
• Rhubarb (s.)