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Ficyc cream is used to treat parasites, antiviral, antifungal, anti-infective. The drug is usually indicated in specific cases such as: infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by viruses, primary and recurrent herpes infections of the genital organs, ....
1. What is Ficyc cream?
Ficyc cream is a cream that is applied to the skin. In addition to the active ingredient Acyclovir, each tube of Ficyc cream also contains excipients that help ensure the volume and stability of the drug. Ficyc cream is used to treat parasites, antivirals, antifungals, and anti-infectives.
2. What disease does Ficyc cream treat?
With the main ingredient is Acyclovir, Ficyc cream is usually indicated in the following specific cases:
Patients with common herpes type I and type II, primary and recurrent herpes infections of the genital organs. Viral infection, herpes lip. Infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by viruses. In addition, Ficyc cream is also indicated in some other cases when prescribed by a doctor.
3. Contraindications of Ficyc cream
Patients with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any ingredient in Ficyc cream.
4. How to use Ficyc cream
The use of Ficyc cream for treatment must be started as soon as possible when there are symptoms of the disease.
Ficyc cream is used for external application, each time apply only the necessary amount on the infected skin area and also in the surrounding areas with a cotton swab. If you use your hands to apply, you should wash your hands before and after applying the medicine to avoid superinfection of the damaged skin and to avoid transmitting the disease-causing virus to the mucous membranes and healthy, uninfected skin. Apply 5 times a day, the interval between 2 applications is about 4 hours. The duration for each course of treatment is 5 days, if not, treatment must be continued for up to 10 days. The duration of use of the drug should not exceed 10 days.
Patients infected with genital herpes: apply 6 times / day, the duration of drug use is 7 days.
Note: Do not use Ficyc cream near the eyes, in the mouth or in the vagina.
5. Side effects of Ficyc cream
Ficyc cream can cause many unwanted effects for users. The following are the side effects of the drug:
The patient has a feeling of red, hot, stinging pain on the skin Allergies, burning, mild dry skin, erythema, itching Usually unwanted effects of the drug Ficyc cream disappears when the drug is stopped.
6. Be careful when using Ficyc cream
Caution when using Ficyc cream for: pregnant women, lactating women and patients with kidney failure.
Store Ficyc cream at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, away from light and reach of children.
Like many other drugs to ensure good use, patients need to carefully consult the information if necessary, they can discuss with a specialist doctor to have the appropriate use of Ficyc cream.
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