Acyclovir cream

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Herpes labialis (cold sores) · Regimen source: FDA Acyclovir cream · 2

• • Start as early as possible (prodrome or when lesions appear). FDA Acyclovir cream · 2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyNo specific problem stated

  Label: minimal systemic absorption; fetal exposure not expected. FDA Acyclovir cream · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Acyclovir is minimally absorbed systemically following topical route of administration, and maternal use is not expected to result in fetal exposure to the acyclovir cream [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingNo specific problem stated

  Label: infant exposure not expected. FDA Acyclovir cream · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Acyclovir is minimally absorbed systemically following topical route of administration, and breastfeeding is not expected to result in exposure of the child to acyclovir cream [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Acyclovir cream · 8.4

  “Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Acyclovir cream · 8.5

  “Clinical studies of acyclovir cream did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.