Pregnancy interaction

• You can only apply ZOSTER Cream on the outside.
• It is generally safe to apply on the skin during pregnancy because very little of it gets into the body.
• Only use it if your doctor tells you to, especially in the first trimester.
• Don't use it too much or for too long without talking to a doctor first.

FAQs for Medicine?

Q1. What do you use ZOSTER Cream for?
It is used to treat viral skin infections like herpes simplex (cold sores and genital herpes) and herpes zoster (shingles).

Q2. Does it get rid of herpes for good?
No. It helps lessen symptoms, severity, and recovery time, but it doesn't get rid of the virus altogether.

Q3. When is the best time to start using the cream?
It works best when you put it on as soon as you feel tingling, itching, or redness.

Q4. Is it safe to use on the face?
Yes, but don't get it in your eyes, mouth, or nose.

Q5. Is this cream contagious?
Yes. Don't touch other people directly until the lesions have totally healed.

 

Expert advice

• To get the best outcomes, start treatment right away.
• Use clean hands or a cotton swab to apply.
• Don't pick at or scratch the lesions.
• Don't share lip balm, towels, or other personal goods.
• Even if your symptoms become better, you should keep taking the medicine for the whole time it is suggested.
• If your symptoms get worse or don't get better, see a doctor.

Side effects

• A little scorching or stinging
• Itchy
• Dryness
• Redness where the medicine was put on
• Side effects that happen very rarely:
• Skin reactions to allergies
• Very bad irritation
• If you have a bad response, stop using it and see a doctor.

How It Works

• Acyclovir stops the herpes virus from growing by stopping the production of viral DNA.
• This helps keep the infection under control, speeds up healing, and makes pain and discomfort less severe.

Medicine interaction

• There is less chance of drug interactions because the treatment is put on the skin.
• Don't use additional topical products on the same region unless your doctor tells you to.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking any other antiviral drugs.

How To Use

• Wash and dry the region that is hurt.
• Put a small layer of cream on the area that hurts.
• Take it five times a day, about every four hours, or as directed.
• Keep using it for 5 to 10 days or as directed.
• Before and after using, wash your hands.

 Uses/Indications

• Herpes simplex infections (cold sores and genital herpes)
• Herpes zoster (shingles)
• Skin lesions induced by herpes viruses
• Repeated herpes flare-ups