(pen SYE kloe veer TAH pih kal) Brand: Denavir
• Do not apply penciclovir topical to the internal of the nose or in or around the eyes, as it may reason irritation.
• For excellent results, treatment with penciclovir topical must begin as soon as possible after symptoms appear.
• Penciclovir is an antiviral medication.
• Penciclovir is used topically for the treatment of recurrent cool sores.
• Penciclovir topical may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
• Penciclovir topical is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn child. Do not use penciclovir topical during pregnancy without first talking to your doctor.
• It is not known whether penciclovir topical passes into breast milk. Do not use penciclovir topical if you are breast-feeding a child without first talking to your doctor.
• Use penciclovir topical exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain them to you.
• Penciclovir topical must be applied to cool sore lesions each 2 hours while awake for a period of four days, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Penciclovir topical must be used to treat cool sores on the lips and person only.
• For excellent results, treatment with penciclovir topical must begin as soon as possible after symptoms appear.
• Do not apply penciclovir topical to the internal of the nose or in or around the eyes, as it may reason irritation.
• Store penciclovir topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your following doze, skip the doze you missed and use only your following regularly scheduled dose.
• An overdose of penciclovir topical is unlikely to threaten life. If an overweening amount of the cream has been used, or if the cream has been ingested, contact a poison control center or an abnormal room for advice.
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity during treatment with penciclovir topical, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Serious side effects have not been reported with the use of penciclovir topical.
• Another smaller serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to use penciclovir topical and conversation to your doctor if you experience:
· headache;
· local numbness or tingling where the cream is applied;
· changes in taste;
· rash; or
· irritation at the application site.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Do not use another topical medications to treat the same area at them same time as penciclovir topical, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• No another medicines have been reported to interact with penciclovir topical. Conversation to your doctor or pharmacist till taking another prescription or over-the-counter medications during treatment with penciclovir topical.
• Your pharmacist has additional information about penciclovir topical written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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