Cold Sores

Home Care Advice - Docosonal 10% Cream

Docosonal 10% Cream

  • Apply over-the-counter docosanol cream (trade name Abreva) to the cold sore 5 times daily until healing occurs.
  • Begin using this cream as soon as you first sense the beginning of an outbreak.
  • Docosonal is not available in Canada.
  • Read and follow the package instructions. Ask your physician's opinion.

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