Zovirax Cold Sore Cream contains aciclovir, an anti-viral, which penetrates deep into the skin to fight the virus which causes cold sores. Zovirax is effective at both the tingle and blister stage, ...

I’ve been on a standard dose of acyclovir for 15 years after I had a severe neurological reaction to a potential but unconfirmed herpes simplex infection. My doctor said there is evidence that ...

Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice a day for 7 days OR Metronidazole gel 0.75%, one full applicator (5 g) intravaginally, once a day for 5 days OR Clindamycin cream ... 3 days OR Acyclovir 400 ...

Topical prophylaxis alone is inadequate for these infants. Apply 1cm ribbon of ointment to infected area up to 6 times daily. Prophylaxis of neonatal gonoccocal or chlamydial conjunctivitis ...

Bacitracin zinc 500Units; per gram. Do not use on large areas, serious burns, deep/puncture wounds, animal bites, or eyes. Discontinue if condition persists or worsens. Reevaluate after 1 week.

The biggest development came in 1974 with the discovery of acyclovir—the first medication in a class called synthetic nucleoside analogs. This family of drugs, which now includes valacyclovir ...

Most eye ointments are prescribed for overnight application. Follow the correct procedure when applying eye ointment. If you accidentally get ointment in your eye that’s meant for your skin ...

The measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions, pH, is another important consideration when evaluating a medication's risk of infiltration or extravasation. A normal pH of blood is between ...

A yeast infection is an overgrowth of the Candida albicans fungus that normally reside in the vagina. Most cases can be treated with an OTC antifungal vaginal cream or suppository. Vaginal yeast ...