Taking Denavir

The Generic Name for Denavir is: Penciclovir.
It is sold under the brand names: Denavir

Doctors perscribe Penciclovir for the relief of cold sores (herpes labialis) on the lips and face in otherwise healthy adult patients.

How Denavir is Taken

Apply Denavir every two hours, for four days to your cold sore with your finger or a cotton swab. Wash your hands to prevent it from coming into contact with your eyes or other areas; to prevent irritation and to prevent spread of the herpes virus. Don't apply it before going to bed.

Warnings/Precautions about Denavir

Denavir is a topical cream that is applied externally on the lips and face. Don't apply Denavir on mucous membranes such as your mouth, nose, genital or rectal areas.

Denavir topical is in the FDA pregnancy category B, meaning that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not, however use Denavir topical during pregnancy without first talking to your doctor since it is not known whether Denavir topical passes into breast milk. Therefore, do not use Denavir topical if you are breast-feeding a baby without first talking to your doctor.

Missed a Denavir Dose

No problem! Use the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and use only your next regularly scheduled dose.

Possible Side Effects of Denavir

Fortunately, serious side effects have not been reported with the use of Denavir topical. Continue to use Denavir topical and talk to your doctor if you experience: headache; local numbness or tingling where the cream is applied; changes in taste; rash; irritation at the application site. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. If they do, simply talk to your doctor about any of them.

Storage of Denavir

Store Denavir at controlled room temperature, 20°-25°C (68°-77°) away from extreme moisture and heat.

Overdose on Denavir?

An overdose of Denavir topical is unlikely to threaten your life. If the cream has been ingested, contact a poison control centre or an emergency room for advice.

More Information on Denavir

Do not use other topical medications to treat the same area at them same time as Denavir topical, unless of course your doctor okays this! Fortunately, no other medicines have been reported to interact with Denavir topical.

Some common misspellings and typos for Denavir include: denavar, demavir, denavri, denaivr, denvair, deanvir, dneavir, ednavir, denavi, denavr, denair, denvir, deavir, dnavir and enavir.

Disclaimer about Denavir

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