Label: COLD SORE TREATMENT DOCOSANOL- docosanol cream

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

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Updated April 11, 2025

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
    Drug Facts
  • Active ingredient
    Docosanol 10%
  • Purpose
    Cold sore/ fever blister treatment
  • Uses
    treats cold sores/fever blisters on the face or lips - shortens healing time and duration of symptoms: tingling, pain, burning, and/or itching
  • Warnings
    Allergy alert - This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include: hives - facial swelling - wheezing/difficulty breathing - shock - rash - If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use ...
  • Directions
    adults and children 12 years or over: wash hands before and after applying cream - apply to affected area on face or lips at the first sign of cold sore/fever blister (tingle). early treatment ...
  • Other information
    store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). do not freeze
  • Inactive ingredients
    benzyl alcohol, light mineral oil, propylene glycol, purified water, sucrose distearate and sucrose stearate
  • Questions or comments?
    www.blistex.com
  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
    Distributed by: Blistex Inc., P.O. Box 5392, Oak Brook, IL 60522-5392
  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 g Tube Blister Pack
    NDC 10157-2124-2 - Blistex® DERMATOLOGIST RECOMMENDED - NEW - COLD SORE - TREATMENT - Docosanol Cream 10% COLD SORE / FEVER BLISTER TREATMENT - + FDA APPROVED MEDICINE - to Shorten Healing Time* For Topical ...
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