setuvir cream - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
๐ Prescription Required
๐ Generic Available
Medically Reviewed
SaathiMed Expert Panel | Jun 28, 2026
What is setuvir cream used for?
setuvir cream (Acyclovir (5% w/w)) is used to treat DERMA. It contains Acyclovir (5% w/w), which works by treating the condition effectively. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Acyclovir (5% w/w)
- Manufacturer: Sunways India Pvt Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Consult doctor
- Prescription Required: Yes
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๐ setuvir cream Uses & Benefits
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๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Acyclovir (5% w/w) |
| Brand Name | setuvir cream |
| Manufacturer | Sunways India Pvt Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | DERMA |
| Action Class | Antiviral (Non-HIV) drugs |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Room temperature (15-30ยฐC), away from moisture |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ก How to Take setuvir cream
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of setuvir cream
- Application site reactions (burning
- irritation
- itching and redness)
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
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๐ Substitutes for setuvir cream
View AllAlternative brands with exact same active ingredient (Acyclovir (5% w/w)):
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cloviderm ointmentNovartis India Ltd โน18.75 45.1% CHEAPER
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acloriv 5% creamEast African (India) Overseas โน34.69 1.6% COSTLIER
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herporax ointmentBiocare Remedies โน35.50 4% COSTLIER
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zovistar creamMonichem Healthcare Pvt Ltd โน37.86 10.9% COSTLIER
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aciherpin creamAGIO Pharmaceuticals Ltd โน39.38 15.4% COSTLIER
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acylab 5% creamLaborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd โน42.50 24.5% COSTLIER
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cyclopiz creamGary Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd โน46.88 37.4% COSTLIER
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trikase creamEast India Pharmaceutical Works Ltd โน46.88 37.4% COSTLIER
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zenvir 5% creamBiochemix Health Care Pvt. Ltd. โน46.88 37.4% COSTLIER
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glenvirax creamGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd โน48.00 40.6% COSTLIER
Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.