Fenivir 1% cold sore cream 2 gr

Fenivir is a beige to light brown cream used to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) caused by herpes simplex. The cream should be applied as soon as possible if discomfort occurs, if the lips start to "tingle" and/or if swelling/blisters start to form. It should not be used if scabs have formed. If you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 4 days, contact your doctor. Fenivir blocks the ability of the herpes simplex virus to multiply. Recovery time, pain duration and visible signs of the virus are reduced by up to 24 hours.

Contraindications

Fenivir should not be used

• if you are allergic to penciclovir or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• if you are known to be hypersensitive to famciclovir.

interactions

It is unlikely that the effect of the treatment will be affected if Fenivir cream is used at the same time as other medicines. 

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.

Pregnancy
Experience with use during pregnancy is limited.

Breast- feeding
There is no information on whether the active substance is excreted in human milk.

Fenivir contains cetostearyl alcohol
Fenivir contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin irritation (eg contact dermatitis).

application

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age
Use as soon as possible after the first symptoms appear (eg tingling, itching). Some people do not notice these symptoms. However, Fenivir cream can still be used when the first swellings/blisters have appeared.

1. Please wash hands before and after applying the cream.
2. Squeeze a small amount of cream onto your fingertip.
3. Apply the cream every 2 hours during the day for 4 days.

If the treatment time is around meals, you should apply the cream after meals.

It may take some time for the cream to take effect. Continue using the cream even if the cold sore doesn't get better immediately. Use the cream for 4 days unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.

Use in children
Fenivir cream must not be used in children under 12 years of age. 

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. 

side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Reactions on the treated areas of the skin, such as burning sensation, pain or numbness.

Not known (cannot be estimated from the data)
Hypersensitivity, hives and allergic dermatitis (eg rash, itching, blisters and swelling). 

composition

• The active substance is 10 mg/g penciclovir (1%).
• The other ingredients are white petrolatum, liquid paraffin, cetostearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, macrogol cetyl stearyl ether 1000, red and yellow iron oxide (E172) and purified water.