Penciclovir (Topical)
Brand Names : Denavir
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For topical penciclovir,
the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to penciclovir. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy - Topical penciclovir has not been studied in pregnant
women. However, this medicine has not been shown to cause birth defects or
other problems in animal studies.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether topical penciclovir passes
into the breast milk. However, it does pass into the milk in animals when
given orally. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking
this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
Children - There is no specific information comparing the use
of topical penciclovir in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults. There is no specific information comparing
use of penciclovir in the elderly with use in other age groups. However, this
medicine has been used in some older patients and has not been found to cause
different side effects or other problems than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of topical penciclovir. Make sure you tell your
doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Immune system problems - It is not known if this medicine will
work properly in patients with these problems
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