Posology : מינונים

4.2       Posology and method of administration

Adults and the elderly
For topical administration to unbroken skin. Apply only a small amount of cream (pea size) to the affected area 3 or 4 times daily. These applications should be evenly spaced throughout the waking hours and not more often than every 4 hours. The cream should be gently rubbed in, there should be no residue left on the surface. The cream may cause transient burning on application. The burning is observed more frequently when application schedules of more than 4 times daily are used.
Hands should be washed immediately after application of the cream with the fingers, unless hands and fingers are being treated. Do not apply near the eyes.
Pain relief usually begins within the first week of treatment and increases with continuing regular application for the next two to eight weeks.
Patients using Zostrix-HP for the treatment of painful diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy should only do so under the direct supervision. The recommended duration of use in the first instance is 8 weeks, since there is no clinical trial evidence of efficacy for treatment of more than 8 weeks duration. After this time, it is recommended that the patient's condition should be fully clinically assessed prior to continuation of treatment, and regularly re-evaluated thereafter, by the supervising consultant.
Not suitable for use in children.