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Looks like there's only a single generic brand for topical Aciclovir, which is prescription-only for around $70. Zovirax is not sold in the US. Being prescript
by gridlockd 6y ago
Looks like there's only a single generic brand for topical Aciclovir, which is prescription-only for around $70. Zovirax is not sold in the US.
Being prescription-only of course greatly limits the revenue potential, which a hypothetical competitor would have to weigh against the costly FDA approval.
The over-the-counter alternative would be Abreva, which uses Docosanol instead.
- Nursie 6y agoZovirax cream, 5%, is listed on drugs.com at almost $200 per gram... for a cream, but only $10 per gram for an ointment. Looks like this particular med has been the subject of all sorts of market shenanigans - https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20150306-column.html https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20150306-colu... So perhaps is not going to be very representive of anything much.