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Docosanol

Dosage form: CREAM
Labeler: Leader/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc.
Label updated: 2025-12-25
Retrieved: 2026-09-07
Active ingredients: DOCOSANOL

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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 and seek medical help right away.

For external use only

Do not use

if you are allergic to any ingredient in this produc

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

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

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, sucrose stearate

Questions or comments?

Call 1-866-210-9797 Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM EST

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

TUBE PACK

NDC 70000-0672-1

Docosanol Cream, 10%

Compare to the active ingredient in Abreva®*

Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment

Non-prescription Medicine to Shorten Healing Time**

Cold Sore Treatment

For Topical Use Only

NET WT 2g (0.07 oz)

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare, distributor of Abreva®.

**Contains the only non-prescription cold sore medicine approved by the FDA to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms.

RETAIN THIS INSERT FOR FULL PRODUCT USES, DIRECTIONS AND WARNINGS

Distributed by:

CARDINAL HEALTH,

DUBLIN, OHIO 43017

Code No.: GUJ/DRUGS/G/25/2216

Made in India

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

PUMP PACK

NDC 70000-0743-1