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Clodrem 5% Cream Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

ACYCLOVIR-5%W/W

Uses:

Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores)

Medicinal Benefits:

Clodrem 5% Cream treats viral infections caused by the herpes simplex and varicella-zoster viruses. It consists of Acyclovir, an antiviral drug. It works by killing and stopping the growth of the virus. Clodrem 5% Cream effectively treats herpes simplex encephalitis (brain inflammation by herpes simplex virus) and neonatal herpes simplex virus infection. Clodrem 5% Cream is also useful in preventing the reactivation of the cytomegalovirus infection in seropositive (showing a positive result of a blood test for a particular antibody) patients following bone marrow transplantation.

FAQs

Clodrem 5% Cream contains acyclovir, it exerts antiviral activity against herpes simplex viruses (HSV) by interfering with DNA synthesis and limiting viral replication. Thus it treats recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores).

Clodrem 5% Cream is contraindicated in patients allergic to acyclovir, valacyclovir or any component of the formulation.

In rare cases, angioedema (the swelling of the deeper layers of the skin, caused by a build-up of fluid) has been identified in Postmarketing Experience.

Systemic medication interactions are unlikely due to Clodrem 5% Cream's low systemic absorption. Clinical experience has revealed no interactions caused by the concurrent topical or systemic administration of other medicines with Clodrem 5% Cream.