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 and seek medical help right away.
For external use only
When using this product
- apply only to the affected areas
- do not use in or near the eyes
- avoid applying directly inside your mouth
- do not share this product with anyone. This may spread the infection.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- your cold sore gets worse or the cold sore is not healed within 10 days
Keep out of reach of children.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
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adults and children 12 years or over:
- wash hands before and after applying cream
- apply to affected area on the face or lips at the first sign of cold sore/fever blister (tingle).
- early treatment ensures the best results
- rub in gently but completely
- use 5 times a day until healed
- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
benzyl alcohol, light mineral oil, propylene glycol, purified water, sucrose distearate, sucrose stearate
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Compare to the active ingredient in Abreva®†
COLD SORE/FEVER BLISTER TREATMENT
DOCOSANOL CREAM, 10%
Only FDA approved medicine to shorten healing time.*
Cold sore treatment
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†This product is not manufactured or distributed by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC, distributor of Abreva®.
*Docosanol Cream, 10% contains the only OTC medicine approved by the FDA to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms
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DISTRIBUTED BY: RITE AID,
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ETTERS, PA 17319
