Can Zovirax ointment (as an antibiotic cream) be applied to an open and draining sore?
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- 17 Nov 2010 by bj.mag
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- zovirax, antibiotic
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suzanne6618 Nov 2010
No you should not use Zovirax ointment on your sore.
It is not an antibiotic cream it is an antiviral cream so would be ineffective (assuming you have a bacterial infection.)
Your pharmacist may be able to suggest an over the counter antibacterial cream that you could use instead.
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