ZOVIRAX DUO

This brand name is authorized in Estonia, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania

Active ingredients

The drug ZOVIRAX DUO contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1 Aciclovir UNII X4HES1O11F - ACYCLOVIR

Acyclovir is an antiviral agent with activity against herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus. Acyclovir inhibits the DNA polymerase of the virus, preventing further proliferation. Read about Aciclovir

2 Hydrocortisone UNII WI4X0X7BPJ - HYDROCORTISONE

Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. Its anti-inflammatory action is due to reduction in the vascular component of the inflammatory response and reduction in the formation of inflammatory fluid and cellular exudates. Read about Hydrocortisone

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code	Group title	Classification
D06BB53		D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use → D06BB Antivirals
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country	Identification scheme	Identifier(s)
Country: EE	Ravimiamet	Identifier(s): 1729267
Country: NL	Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK	Identifier(s): 200638
Country: NZ	Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority	Identifier(s): 20393
Country: PL	Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych	Identifier(s): 100227806
Country: RO	Agenția Națională a Medicamentului și a Dispozitivelor Medicale	Identifier(s): W64158001, W64158002