Question 1

what is the definition or description of: denavir (penciclovir) allergy?

Accepted Answer

Denavir allergy: Denavir (penciclovir) is an antiviral drug. An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system creates antibodies to a foreign substance causing a reaction that can be mild to severe.  For potential adverse effects see:   http://www.rxlist.com/denavir-drug.htm

Question 2

can a person still be contageous after applying the herpes medication denavir (penciclovir)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All medications take time to work -- and viral replication is not automatically stopped just because a medical is applied that moment. So -- they can still be infectious for some time after the medication is started (generally a few days).

Question 3

anyone have experience w/ denavir (penciclovir)?

Accepted Answer

Good drug: This anti-herpes virus drug works in two ways: the active triphosphate is present at much higher concentrations in virally infected cells than in uninfected cells; and the drug targets viral dna polymerase to a much greater degree than human dna polymerases: this means it doesn't kill healthy cells.

Question 4

is abreva and denavir (penciclovir) the same?

Accepted Answer

Different: While they are both topical treatments for cold sores (herpes simplex), they are different medications. They both may shorten the duration of an active cold sore outbreak somewhat, but through different mechanisms. Abreva has an advantage in that it is available without a prescription.

Question 5

which is better abreva or denavir (penciclovir)?

Accepted Answer

HSV: Abreva is otc and am not at all impressed with its utility.  Denavir (penciclovir) requires a prescription.  Quite frankly the effect that any topical anti-herpes medication has on a relapse of HSV is minimal at best.

Question 6

dr. what better zovirax or denavir (penciclovir)?

Accepted Answer

Oral medication best: the best way to treat herpes of the genital of lips is to take a pill. Options are Acyclovir, famcyclovir or valcyclovir. They work better than any creams

Question 7

im using denavir (penciclovir) what else could i take?

Accepted Answer

Cold sores: Denavir (penciclovir) is a cream used to treat cold sores caused by herpes.   It can help, but oral medications are more convenient and more effective.

Question 8

what is denavir (penciclovir) used for?

Accepted Answer

Cold sores: It's a cream used to treat cold sores caused by herpes.   It can help, but oral medications are more convenient and more effective.

Question 9

my dentist gave me denavir (penciclovir) for canker sores and i have used as directed ut they are still there?

Accepted Answer

Other remedies: There are other medications like zovirax (acyclovir)  which can be prescribed.  I would personally use laser to quickly help my patient.

Question 10

can a parents allergies be passed on to their children?

Accepted Answer

Not Exactly: What is passed genetically from parent to child is the propensity to develop atopy (such as eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies) but usually not sensitization to specific allergens which the parent is allergic to.  The exception, which is a controversial topic, is drug allergies, but this is usually dependent on metabolism of the drug which is inherited rather than the allergy.

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Im using denavir (penciclovir) what else could i take?

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Can a parents allergies be passed on to their children?

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