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acyclovir/cortisol (Lipsovir, Xerese)

Indications: - early treatment of recurrent Herpes simplex labialis (cold sores) - treatment of genital Herpes [3] Dosage: - topical cream - Xerese: acyclovir 5%, hydrocortisone 1% Mechanism of action: - antiviral, anti-inflammatory

General

pharmacologic combination

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 17(2): 2010 New Drugs Approved by the FDA in 2009 Detail-Document#: 260213 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. Prescriber's Letter 18(5): 2011 Treatment of Cold Sores Detail-Document#: 270511 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  3. Deprecated Reference

Components

acyclovir (ACV, Zovirax, Sitavig) cortisol; hydrocortisone (Cortef, Solu-Cortef, Alphaderm, Cetacort, Cortenema, Nutracort)