There are more varieties of topical ointments for the treatment of herpes zoster, among which the more common ones are acyclovir cream, penciclovir cream, sodium phosphonate cream, interferon gel, and so on. 1. The main ingredient of acyclovir cream is acyclovir, which is a purine nucleoside antiviral drug with inhibitory effect on herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus, and can be used in the treatment of herpes zoster. 2. Penciclovir cream, the main ingredient of which is Penciclovir, is a nucleoside antiviral drug that can selectively inhibit the synthesis and inhibition of herpes virus DNA, and can also be used in the treatment of herpes zoster. 3. Sodium Phosphonate Cream, the main ingredient of which is sodium phosphonate, is a viral inhibitor and can be used in the treatment of herpes zoster induced by impaired immune function. 4. Recombinant human interferon a2b gel is mainly composed of recombinant human interferon a2b, which has broad-spectrum antiviral as well as immune-regulating effects, and can be used for the treatment of shingles. Treatment of herpes zoster topical ointment varieties, specific circumstances must be strictly in accordance with the doctor’s instructions to use, avoid self-medication.