Product Information
Abreva (Docosanol) is the only non-prescription COLD SORE medicine approved by the FDA to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms. Other non-prescription treatments for cold sores offer only temporary symptomatic relief.Abreva (Docosanol) is different. It contains 10% Docosanol, a unique patented active ingredient that helps protect healthy cells from the cold sore infection.
Abreva (Docosanol) is safe and well tolerated and can be used by adults and children 12 years and over. Making it the smartest way to get you back to your full life.
Abreva (Docosanol) contains 10% Docosanol, a unique patented active ingredient that helps protect against the infection. It changes the cell membrane that surrounds healthy skin cells. This modified cell membrane then acts as a barrier to the cold sore virus, making it harder for the virus to get into the cell.
Abreva (Docosanol) is the only non-prescription cold sore medication approved by the FDA to shorten healing time and the duration of symptoms. Abreva (Docosanol) contains 10% Docosanol, a unique patented active ingredient that, during a cold sore outbreak, helps to protect healthy cells from the cold sore infection.
For best results, use Abreva (Docosanol) the moment you feel a cold sore coming on. Learn what triggers your cold sore and how to recognize the signs of a tingle, redness, bump or itch so you can start to heal it as soon as you feel it. Abreva (Docosanol) should be used five times a day for up to 10 days.
If you accidentally wipe it off when you blow your nose or wipe your mouth, just re-apply as soon as possible.
Abreva (Docosanol) comes in a convenient 2.0-gram tube so that you can easily carry it with you and apply as directed. Abreva (Docosanol) is a smooth, white cream that has no smell or taste. It dries clear, so that it can be your secret weapon against cold sores.
Abreva (Docosanol) can be used by adults and children over 12. Abreva (Docosanol) is considered safe and well tolerated. Abreva (Docosanol) should be used five times a day for up to 10 days. And because cold sores are contagious, you won't want to share your tube of Abreva (Docosanol) with others. Doing so may spread the infection.
Docosanol is not classified as an antiviral. Typically, nucleoside analogues, such as penciclovir (Denavir
