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These highlights do not include all the information needed to use XERESE safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for XERESE. XERESE® (acyclovir and hydrocortisone) cream, for topical use Initial U.S. Approval: 2009
Medication labelWhy this: Advisory · dailymed-prescription
XERESE, a combination of acyclovir, a herpes simplex virus deoxynucleoside analog DNA polymerase inhibitor, and hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid, is indicated for the early treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) to reduce the likelihood of ulcerative cold sores and to shorten the lesion healing time in adults and children (6 years of age and older).
- generic_name
- acyclovir and hydrocortisone
- product_names
- Acyclovir and Hydrocortisone
- ndc
- 0187-5104, 0187-5104-01, 0187-5104-02
- group
- drugs
- license
- us-gov-pd
- attribution
- Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine
- reviewed
- 2026-09-18
- language
- en