… d be encouraged to consult a physician concerning the treatment of an infection.
Cold sore sufferers should be advised to avoid transmitting the virus, particularly when active lesions are present.
The excipient propylene glycol can cause skin irritations and the excipient cetyl alcohol can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis)
… starting treatment with Virasorb Cold Sore Cream.
Virasorb Cold Sore Cream must not be used for treatment of ocular herpes infections or for the treatment of genital herpes.
Excipient Warnings:
• This medicine contains cetyl alcohol which may cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
• This medicine contains 15% w/w propylene glycol (E1520) in each application which can cause skin irritations.
… equivalent to 7.5 mg/g. Sodium laurilsulfate may cause local skin reactions (such as stinging or burning sensation) or increase skin reactions caused by other products when applied on the same area.
The excipient cetyl alcohol can cause local skin reactions (e.g. contact dermatitis).
Ocular herpes
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream must not be used for treatment of ocular herpes infections.
Genital herpes
Zovirax Cold Sore Cream must not be used for treatment of genital herpes.