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Penciclovir CreamAka: Penciclovir, Denavir

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  1. Indications
    1. Herpes Labialis (Cold Sores)
  2. Dosing
    1. Penciclovir 1% Cream
    2. Start topical application at first symptoms
    3. Apply every 2 hours while awake for 4 days
  3. Efficacy
    1. Study n=1573, PCT showed significant improvement
      1. More than 0.5 days faster resolution, decreased pain
    2. Reference
      1. Spruance (1997) JAMA 277:1374

penciclovir (C0164815)

ConceptsNucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide (T114) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSHC053539
Englishpenciclovir, PENCICLOVIR PREPARATION
Spanishpenciclovir
Parent ConceptsAntiviral Agents (C0003451), Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors (C0376568), Acyclovir (C0001367), [DE103] ANTIVIRAL, TOPICAL (C0991602), penciclovir (C0164815), Guanine nucleoside analog (C1319305), Duplicate concept (C1274013), Dermatological Antivirals (C1579277)
SourcesMSH, NCI, NDFRT, RXNORM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, USPMG, VANDF
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Denavir (C0719742)

ConceptsNucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide (T114) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSHC053539
EnglishDenavir, Novartis brand of penciclovir, SB-CH brand of penciclovir, Vectavir
SourcesMSH, NCI, RXNORM
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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