COMPOSITION :
Virpes® Cream, each gram contains : Acyclovir 0.05 g.
DESCRIPTIONS :
Virpes® with active ingredient Acyclovir is available in cream tube 5 g.
INDICATIONS :
Virpes® Cream is indicated for the treatment of Herpes simplex virus infections of the skin including initial and recurrent genital herpes and herpes labialis.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION :
Adult and Children
Virpes® Cream should be applied five times daily at approximately four-hourly intervals omitting the night time application. Virpes® Cream should be applied to the lesions or impending lesions as early as possible after the start of an infection. It is particularly important to start treatment of recurrent episodes during the prodromal period or when the lesions first appear. Treatment should be continued for 5 days. If healing has not occurred treatment may be continued for up to 10 days.
OVERDOSAGE :
No untoward effects would be expected if the entire contents of a 10 gram tube of Virpes® Cream containing 500 mg of Acyclovir were ingested orally.
CONTRAINDICATION :
Acyclovir Cream is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to Acyclovir or Propylene glycol.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS :
Acyclovir Cream is not recommended for application to mucous membrane, such as in the mouth, eye or vagina, as it may be irritant. Particular care should be taken to avoid accidental introduction into the eye.
PRESENTATIONS :
Virpes® Cream Box, tube @ 5 g Reg. No. DKL9802325929A1
STORAGE :
STORE BELOW 30oC, PROTECT FROM LIGHT
ON MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION ONLY
Manufactured by:
PT. BERNOFARM
Sidoarjo – Indonesia