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Indications

Acyclovir cream, 5% is a herpes simplex virus (HSV) deoxynucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in immunocompetent adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older. Acyclovir cream, 5% is a herpes simplex virus (HSV) deoxynucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in immunocompetent adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.

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Mises en garde et précautions d’emploi

Only for topical use of recurrent HSV lesions on the external aspect of lips and the face. Acyclovir cream should not be applied on mucous membranes including in the eye or inside the mouth or nose. ( 5.1 ) There is a potential for irritation and contact sensitization. ( 5.2 )

5.1General

Acyclovir cream should only be applied on the affected external aspects of the lips and face in patients with herpes labialis. Because no data are available, application to human mucous membranes is not recommended. Acyclovir cream is intended for cutaneous use only and should not be used in the eye or inside the mouth or nose.

5.2Contact Sensitization

Acyclovir cream has a potential for irritation and contact sensitization [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . The effect of acyclovir cream has not been established in immunocompromised patients.

Indications

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Mises en garde et précautions d’emploi

5.1General

5.2Contact Sensitization

Acyclovir cream has a potential for irritation and contact sensitization [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . The effect of acyclovir cream has not been established in immunocompromised patients.

Effets indésirables

The most common adverse reactions reported were local skin reactions at the application site. (6.1) Angioedema, anaphylaxis, contact dermatitis and eczema have been reported. (6.2) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-835-5472 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug, and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. In five double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, 1,124 patients were treated with acyclovir cream and 1,161 with placebo (vehicle) cream. Local application site reactions were reported by 5% of patients receiving acyclovir cream and 4% of patients receiving placebo.

The most common adverse reactions at the site of topical application were dry lips, desquamation, dryness of skin, cracked lips, burning skin, pruritus, flakiness of skin, and stinging on skin; each adverse reaction occurred in less than 1% of patients receiving acyclovir cream and placebo. Three patients on acyclovir cream and one patient on placebo discontinued treatment due to an adverse event. An additional study, enrolling 22 healthy adults, was conducted to evaluate the dermal tolerance of acyclovir cream compared with vehicle using single occluded and semi-occluded patch testing methodology.

Both acyclovir cream and placebo showed a high and cumulative irritation potential. Another study, enrolling 251 healthy adults, was conducted to evaluate the contact sensitization potential of acyclovir cream using repeat insult patch testing methodology. Of 202 evaluable subjects, possible cutaneous sensitization reactions were observed in the same 4 (2%) subjects with both acyclovir cream and placebo, and these reactions to both acyclovir cream and placebo were confirmed in 3 subjects upon rechallenge.

The sensitizing ingredient(s) has not been identified. The safety profile in patients 12 to 17 years of age was similar to that observed in adults.

6.2Postmarketing Experience

In addition to adverse events reported from clinical trials, the following events have been identified during post-approval use of acyclovir cream. Because they are reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, estimates of frequency cannot be made. These events have been chosen for inclusion due to a combination of their seriousness, frequency of reporting, or potential causal connection to acyclovir cream.

General: Angioedema, anaphylaxis. Skin: Contact dermatitis, eczema.

Conditionnement	Code	Statut
ACYCLOVIR 5%	ANDA208702-001	Prescription
ACYCLOVIR 5%	ANDA212361-001	Prescription
ACYCLOVIR 5%	ANDA206770-001	Prescription
ACYCLOVIR 5%	ANDA208766-001	Prescription
ACYCLOVIR 5%	ANDA212981-001	Discontinued
ACYCLOVIR 5%	ANDA205470-001	Prescription

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