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  • DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
    6 Drugs classified under this drug class


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    Cymevene
    Tzamal
    RX
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    Cymevene

    DNA Polymerase Inhibitor. Ganciclovir 500 mg.
    VIALS: 1, 5. Adults: Initially 5mg/kg
    every 12 hrs. (at a constant rate of 1
    hr.), every 12 hrs. by I.V. inf. for 14 - 21
    days. Maint: 6mg/kg dly. by I.V. infus. 5
    days/wk. or 5 mg/kg dly. for 7 days/wk.
    Only in the tmt. of CMV retinit. in
    immunocompromised pts., prevent. CMV
    dis. in transplant pts. at risk for CMV dis.

    Fenlips
    Perrigo
    OTC
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    Fenlips

    DNA Polymerase Inhibitor. Penciclovir 10 mg/g.
    CREAM: 2 g. Apply every 2 hrs. during
    the day for 4 days.
    Topic. tmt. cold sores (oral herpes).
    C/I: Hypersens. to penciclovir,
    famciclovir, excips.

    Fenlips Color
    Perrigo
    OTC
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    Fenlips Color

    DNA Polymerase Inhibitor. Penciclovir 10 mg/g.
    CREAM: 2,5 gr. Apply every 2 hrs. during the day for 4 days.
    Topical tmt. of cold sores (herpes labialis) suspected to be caused by Herpes simp. virus, signific. shortens healing time, reduces lesion-assoc. pain and significan. shortens the duration of viral shedding.
    C/I: Hypersens.

    Foscavir
    Megapharm
    RX
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    Foscavir

    DNA Polymerase Inhibitor. Foscarnet Trisodium (hexahydrate) 24 mg/ml.
    INFUS: 250 ml. See lit.
    Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retint. in AIDS.

    Zovirax Ophthalmic Ointment
    GSK
    RX
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    Zovirax Ophthalmic Ointment

    DNA Polymerase Inhibitor. Aciclovir 3% w/w.
    EYE OINT: 4.5 g x 3%. Apply 1 cm ribbon
    of oint. inside lower conjunct. sac 5 x
    dly. at approx. 4 hrly. intervals. Cont.
    tmt. for at least 3 days aft. healed.
    Herpes simplex, keratit.

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