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Abreva
What is Abreva
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Docosanol, also known as Abreva, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses which include Cold Sore and Herpes Labialis .Effectiveness
When to interrupt dosage
The prescribed amount of Abreva is contingent upon the diagnosed condition. The amount of dosage is contingent upon the technique of delivery referenced in the table below.Warnings
Abreva has one contraindication, hence it should not be employed when suffering from the conditions enumerated in the following table.Abreva ContraindicationsAbreva Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Abreva?
Currently, there are 0 active trials analyzing the potential of Abreva to address Cold Sore issues.Abreva Reviews: What are patients saying about Abreva?
Patient Q&A Section about abreva
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.How long will it take for Abreva to work?
"Abreva works to shorten the duration of pain, itching, burning, and tingling immediately after application. It is the only FDA approved nonprescription medicine that has been clinically proven to heal a cold sore in as little as 2½ days."
How long do you leave Abreva on?
"Continue applying the cream for at least 10 days, or until the scab has come off. It's better not to try and peel the scab off as you could damage the new skin underneath. Wait for the scab to come off on its own."
How many times a day should I apply Abreva?
"If you're wondering how often to use Abreva® Cream, the recommended amount is five times per day. If you miss an application time, just reapply immediately and then again after a few hours."
What exactly does Abreva do?
"This cream can help to speed up the healing process of cold sores, as well as decrease symptoms such as tingling, pain, burning, and itching. The cream does this by blocking the virus that causes cold sores (herpes simplex) from entering healthy skin cells, and prevent it from growing in numbers."