Dosing & Administration

sitavig-tablet-diagram

Applying Sitavig

  • SITAVIG 50mg buccal tablet should be applied as a single dose to the upper gum (canine fossa) region.
  • SITAVIG should be applied within one hour after the onset of prodromal symptoms and before the appearance of any signs of herpes labialis.
  • Instruct patients not to crush, chew, suck or swallow tablets.

Dosage Forms and Strengthssitavig-prescription-tear-pad

50mg buccal tablets.

Contraindications1

Known hypersensitivity to acyclovir, milk protein concentrate, or any other component of the product.

Adverse Reactions

Most common adverse reactions (≥1%) are: headache and application site pain. For more information, please view Sitavig Full Prescribing Information (PDF — Adobe Acrobat Reader Required).

 

Additional resources:

 

 

For more information:

How Sitavig Works
How to Apply Sitavig
References

  1. Sitavig [package insert]. Charleston, SC: EPI Health LLC; 2015.
Indication & Important Safety Information

INDICATION

Sitavig® (acyclovir) 50 mg buccal tablet is indicated for

the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in immunocompetent

adults.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Sitavig® (acyclovir) 50 mg buccal tablet should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to acyclovir, milk protein concentrate, or any other component of the product.
  • Sitavig has not been studied in immunocompromised patients. No interaction studies have been performed. Sitavig’s safety and efficacy have not been established in pediatric patients.
  • There are no available data on Sitavig use in pregnant women. However, published observational studies over decades of use of acyclovir have not identified a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. It is not known if Sitavig is excreted in breast milk; however, systemic exposure following buccal administration of acyclovir is minimal. Before administration, discuss if the patient is lactating or planning to breastfeed.
  • The possibility of viral resistance to acyclovir should be considered in patients who fail to respond or experience recurrent viral shedding during therapy.
  • In a controlled clinical trial, the most common side effects (greater than or equal to 1%) for Sitavig were: headache (3%), dizziness (1%), lethargy (1%), gingival (gum) pain (1%), aphthous stomatitis (canker

    sores) (1%), application site pain (1%), application site irritation (1%), erythema (redness) (1%), and rash (1%). In the same trial, these side effects ranged from 0% to 3% for placebo.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription

drugs to the FDA. Call

1-800-FDA-1088 or visit www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Please see Full Prescribing Information.