Fenlips cream

Active Ingredients

Each gram of cream contains:

Penciclovir 10 mg.

Indications

Therapeutic activity- Anti viral agent for the treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus.

This medicine is intended for treating Oral Herpes (Herpes Labialis) caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus.

The product shortens the healing time and eases the pain that accompanies the sore.

Instructions

It is important to start treatment as soon as possible with the appearance of preliminary signs such as: irritation and stinging lips area. Using Fenlips even after the sore has appeared, helps the healing and eases the pain.

Recommended dosage for adults and children over 12 years old:

Using a clean finger, apply Fenlips cream on the affected areas approximately every two hours during the day. The duration of the treatment is 4 days. If after 4 days of treatment the condition worsens or the sore does not heal, refer to your doctor. It is important to continue with the treatment for 4 days, because if treatment does not last for a long enough period of time or if it is stopped before the required duration, the sore might breakout again.

If you forgot to apply this medicine at the specified time, apply a dose as soon as you remember, however wait two hours between each application.

Do not exceed the recommended dose.

Wash your hands before and after each application of the cream.

In order to prevent infecting others, or transferring the infection to other parts of the body, with the appearance of the herpes sore you should avoid touching the sore, sharing a towel or eating utensils. Avoid kissing and oral sexual relations.

Warnings

Do not swallow! This medicine is intended for external use only.

Do not use if you are sensitive to Penciclovir, Famciclovir or to any of the medicine's ingredients.

Do not use this medicine on mucous membranes (such as genitals and inside the mouth) and in the eyes.

Do not use this medicine frequently or for a long period of time without consulting your doctor.

Avoid contact with the eyes. In case of such contact, wash immediately with water.

This medicine is not intended for children under 12 years old.

Do not take this medicine without consulting a doctor before starting treatment if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you suffer or have suffered in the past from impaired function of the immune system.

Please do not consider this information as an alternative to consulting your physician or pharmacist.

For further information on instructions for use, risks and side effects, please read the patient package insert and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient package insert carefully before starting to take any medication.