II. Indications
III. Mechanism
- See Acyclovir
IV. Medications
- Penciclovir 1% Cream
V. Dosing: Adults (and children age >12 years)
- Start topical application at first symptoms
- Apply every 2 hours while awake for 4 days
VI. Efficacy
- Study n=1573, PCT showed significant improvement
- More than 0.5 days faster resolution, decreased pain
- Reference
VII. Resources
VIII. References
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| penciclovir (on 2/22/2023 at Medicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing) | ||
| PENCICLOVIR 1% CREAM | Generic | $107.44 per gram |
| denavir (on 6/22/2022 at Medicaid.Gov Survey of pharmacy drug pricing) | ||
| DENAVIR 1% CREAM | $155.48 per gram | |