Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) Revision Year: 2021 Publisher: Chefaro Ireland DAC, The Sharp Building, Hogan Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
Vectavir Cold Sore Cream.
| Pharmaceutical Form |
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Cream. Smooth white cream of homogeneous appearance. |
Each gram of the cream contains 10 mg penciclovir.
Excipients with known effect: cetostearyl alcohol, propyleneglycol.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Penciclovir |
Penciclovir has demonstrated in vivo and in vitro activity against herpes simplex viruses (types 1 and 2) and varicella zoster virus. Penciclovir triphosphate persists in infected cells for more than 12 hours where it inhibits replication of viral DNA and has a half-life of 9, 10 and 20 hours in cells infected with varicella zoster virus, herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2 respectively. |
| List of Excipients |
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White soft paraffin |
2g and 5g aluminium tube. May be supplied with 20 single-use Low Density Polyethylene(LDPE) applicators.
2g plastic airless pump dispenser.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Chefaro Ireland DAC, The Sharp Building, Hogan Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
PA1186/020/001
Date of first authorisation: 28 February 2001
Date of last renewal: 27 February 2006
| Drug | Countries | |
|---|---|---|
| VECTAVIR | Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Turkey |
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