Cream for the treatment of cold sores indicated for adults and children from 12 years of age.
Contains 2 g.
Zoviduo is a topical medicine formulated with two active ingredients, acyclovir and hydrocortisone, to treat cold sores and reduce the likelihood of them developing into blisters. While acyclovir has antiviral action to help fight the virus, hydrocortisone reduces the inflammation of the cold sore.
In addition, whether or not the cold sore turns into a blister, this medicine reduces the healing process by 12 to 24 hours compared to any other cream that does not include acyclovir and hydrocortisone among its active ingredients.
Intended for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age seeking treatment for the first signs and symptoms of cold sores, reducing the possibility of their progression to blisters.
Apply a small amount of Zoviduo cream to the cold sore every 3-4 hours (about five times a day). The duration of treatment is 5 days, and it is not recommended to exceed this treatment time, except at the doctor's discretion. Wash your hands before and after using this cream to prevent the herpes from getting worse or spreading to other areas or people.
Do not use Zoviduo
- In children under 12 years of age.
- In case of allergy to acyclovir, valacyclovir, hydrocortisone or any of the other ingredients present in this medicine.
- For any infection other than cold sores, for example, to treat genital herpes.
- On any area other than the lips of the mouth, such as inside the oral cavity, nose or genitals.
- If you have a weakened immune system.
- Under a bandage, as a dressing or cold sore patch.
Zoviduo cream may cause side effects, as with all medicines. This does not mean that everyone will experience side effects. In this case, they may be:
- Frequent: dryness, flaking.
- Infrequent: temporary itching, tingling, stinging or burning.
- Rare: redness, changes in skin tone, erythema, burning.
- Very rare: allergic reaction.
- Unknown frequency: blurred vision.
Each gram of Zoviduo contains 50 mg acyclovir and 10 mg hydrocortisone as the main active ingredients. The other excipients are:liquid paraffin, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, sodium lauryl sulphate, ketostearyl alcohol, white soft paraffin, poloxamer 188, citric acid monohydrate, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid and purified water.
Zoviduo cream is a medicine formulated with a combination of two active ingredients to improve the symptoms caused by herpes simplex. These active ingredients are: acyclovir, an antiviral effective against what is commonly known as fever blisters, together with hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid that works by reducing inflammation.
It is administered topically as soon as the first signs appear, applying a thin layer of the product to the herpes every 4 hours, avoiding intense exposure to the sun.
If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.
The price of non-prescription drugs is established by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy this medicine with a 10% discount, which is the maximum allowed by law.