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Zovirax Cream 5% (Acyclovir)

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What if I find a lower price with another pharmacy?

We guarantee the lowest price on all of our prescription products. If you find your medications cheaper at any other recognized licensed mail order pharmacy, we will not only match their price, we will beat it by 25% of the difference. It is our 125% price match guarantee!

Example: If you find a product on Canada Drugs Direct for $50.00 and find the same product for $40.00 at another mail order pharmacy, we will provide you with a $12.50 discount, bringing your total to $37.50.

To get the discount please make sure to mention the price match to the customer service team when they call to collect payment for your order. Or call toll free at 1-888-904-8467 to place the order through the phone.

Terms & Conditions of Program

  • Guaranteed lowest price is only valid at the time of sale.
  • We will only match the current advertised price.
  • Products must be identical and in stock at the time of placing an order with a licensed mail order pharmacy. The must be a member of CIPA (Canadian International Pharmacy Association).
  • Products must be authentic in brand and size (same manufacturer, same country of manufacture, same pack size, same strength and same quantity).
  • Products must be new. We cannot match the price of any used, short expiry or expired product.
  • Price match can only be issued over the phone with our customer service team
What is a Generic Drug?

A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Chemical Name: ACYCLOVIR (ay-SYE-kloe-veer)

Zovirax is an antiviral used to treat genital herpes and some other herpes simplex infections of the skin or mucous membranes.

Ingredients

Every gram of Zovirax cream contains 50 mg of acyclovir as well as the inactive ingredients which include cetostearyl alcohol, mineral oil, poloxamer 407, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, water, and white petrolatum.

Fact Table

Formula

C8H11N5O3

License

US FDA

Bioavailability

15-20%

Legal status

US: RX Only

Chemical Name

Acyclovir

Elimination half-life

2-4 hours

Dosage (Strength)

5% (2 or 4 grams)

Pregnancy

Consult a doctor

Brands

Zovirax Cream

Protein binding

9-33%

PubChem CID

2022

MedlinePlus

a681045

ChEBI

2453

ATC code

J05AB01, D06BB03, S01AD03, D06BB53

DrugBank

DB00787

KEGG

D00222, C06810

Routes of administration

Topical

Side Effects

SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medication includes mild pain, burning or stinging when the medicine is first applied to the skin.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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