Genital Herpes

- HIV positive;

- Kidneys, urinary system or liver problems

- Impaired or weakened immune system

- Over 65 years old

- Anaemia.

- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. (G6PD)

- Methaemoglobinaemia.

- Atopic dermatitis.

- Cimetidine (to treat excess stomach acid).

- Probenecid (to treat gout).

- Mycophenolate mofetil or ciclosporin (used in transplant patients).

- Theophylline (to treat asthma or breathing problems).

- Zidovudine (to treat HIV).

- Raloxifene (used to prevent and treat osteoporosis);

- Suplhonamides (including sulfamethoxazole).

- Local anaesthetics (such as prilocaine or lidocaine).

- Uneven or irregular heart beat (including mexiletine or amiodarone).

- Genital herpes is highly contagious and can be transmitted by having sex (vaginal, anal or oral).

- It is important to prevent the spread of genital herpes by avoiding sex until symptoms have cleared up and continuing to use a condom afterwards.

- If your outbreaks occur more frequently or become more severe, you should see your doctor.

Providing us with your physician's address means that you allow us to share this information with him/her for updated medical records if need be. It also allows our clinician to access your medical records if there is a need for that. We advice you share this treatment with your doctor for him/her to update your medical records.

- The treatment is solely for your own use.

- You have answered truthfully to all the questions and you are aware that any incorrect information you provided can present a potential danger to your health.

- You will read the patient information leaflet supplied with the medicine specifically the side effects and dosages. 

- You will inform your doctor about any unusaul side effects.