Docosanol Effects, Dosage, and Side Effects Abreva
Docosanol 10% cream is a topical treatment for recurrent herpes simplex labialis episodes (episodes of cold sores or fever blisters). A saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol, Docosanol exhibits antiviral activity against many lipid enveloped viruses including [herpes simplex virus] (HSV). Docosanol inhibits fusion between the plasma membrane and the herpes simplex virus (HSV) envelope, thereby preventing viral entry into cells and subsequent viral replication. ...
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... DOCOSANOL (Abreva™) skin cream treats herpes virus infections of the face and mouth. These are also known as cold sores or fever blisters. Docosanol will not cure herpes infections; it will help the sores heal faster and relieve the pain or discomfort. Generic docosanol cream is not available. ...
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Image:Docosanol.png Docosanol Systematic (IUPAC) name docosan-1-ol ...
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