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Zovirax Duo is a cold sore cream clinically proven1 to help stop a cold sore progressing to a blister and shorten the healing time. Its unique dual-active formula combines an anti-inflammatory and an anti-viral agent to help prevent the blister and speed up healing time when used early.
Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream delivers the active ingredient, aciclovir, efficiently and deeply into your skin to fight the virus that causes cold sores. Designed to be simple to use and effective, apply Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream at the first tingle to get to the cause of your cold sore. Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream is uniquely formulated to maximise penetration, to effectively fight the virus that causes cold sores. Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream contains the anti-viral agent, aciclovir 5%, that stops the multiplication of the cold sore virus. Zovirax MAC-P penetrating formula gets to the site of infection to speed healing. Use Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream five times a day at approximately four hourly intervals for five days.
1. Spruance SL, Stewart JC, Freeman DJ et al. Early application of topical idoxuridine in dimethyl sulfoxide shortens the course of herpes simplex labialis: a multicenter placebo-controlled trial. J Infect Dis. 1990; 161 (2 ): 191-7.
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Please read the enclosed leaflet for further details before using this medicine. Wash your hands before and after use.
Adults and children 12 years and over: apply at the very first sign of a cold sore (such as
tingling and itching). Apply to the affected area 5 times per day for 5 days.
For best results, start applying Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream at the first sign of a cold sore; the tingle, redness, bump or itch. - Use Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream five times a day for 5 days.- If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Keep out of reach of children.
Zovirax Duo Cold Sore Cream is suitable for adults and children 12 years and older. It is not recommended for use by children under 12 years.
Do not use
- in children under 12 years of age.
- in the eyes, inside the mouth or nose. For external use only.
See your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are pregnant or may become pregnant.
Keep out of reach of children.
Aciclovir 5%w/w
Hydrocortisone 1%w/w
Propylene glycol, Paraffin – soft white, Cetostearyl alcohol, Paraffin – liquid, Poloxamer, Isopropyl myristate, Sodium lauryl sulphate, Citric acid monohydrate, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrochloric acid and Water – purified.
Ask your pharmacist about this product.
Welcome to our pharmacy. You and your family’s health and wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do. We care that the people in our local community can trust our team.
