Superdrug Cold Sore Cream 2g: Fast Aciclovir Relief

Superdrug Cold Sore Cream is for the topical treatment of cold sores of lips and face.

Warnings

Do not exceed the stated dose. If your cold sore gets worse during the treatment period, or if it has not healed after 10 days of treatment, STOP using the cream and seek advice from your doctor. If you use more Cold Sore Cream than you should or if you or a child accidentally swallow the cream, contact your doctor or nearest hospital immediately. Take the packet with you to help identification. If you miss a treatment, apply the cream as soon as you remember, and apply the remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals.
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Product Specification

The active substance is aciclovir and the cream contains 50mg in every 1 g (5%). The other ingredients are stearoyl macrogolglycerides, dimeticone, cetyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin, propylene glycol and purified water.

Uses

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Always use Cold Sore Cream exactly as instructed in this leaflet. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacy. It is best to apply the product as soon as possible after the start of the infection. For application to the surface of the skin only: 1. Wash your hands thoroughly before use. 2. Apply a thin layer of the cream to the infected area and the skin immediately next to it, 5 times a day at intervals of about 4 hours. Take care not to rub the infected skin any more than you need to. 3. Wash your hands again to avoid spreading the infection. 4. Use the cream for up to 5 days. If the infection has not healed after this time, you can contionue to use it for a further 5 days.