Docosanol

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1-Docosanol, also known as behenyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics,[3] and nutritional supplement (as an individual entity and also as a constituent of policosanol).[citation needed] More recently, docosanol has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pharmaceutical antiviral agent[4] for reducing the duration of cold...

Can anyone provide information regarding Docosanol's use case or mechanism of action? ## Docpsanol is a saturated fatty alcohol, which is also used as an antiviral agent, it's the active ingredient in the cold sore medication Abreva. Side effects can include: dry skin, itching and redness.

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Docosanol

1-Docosanol, also known as behenyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics,[3] and nutritional supplement (as an individual entity and also as a constituent of policosanol).[citation needed] More recently, docosanol has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pharmaceutical antiviral agent[4] for reducing the duration of cold...

Docosanol

1-Docosanol, also known as behenyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics,[3] and nutritional supplement (as an individual entity and also as a constituent of policosanol).[citation needed] More recently, docosanol has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pharmaceutical antiviral agent[4] for reducing the duration of cold...

Can't find Viractin in store disconnitued or meet a prescription? ## I am sorry, but Viractin has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It contained the active ingredient Tetracaine, which was a topical anesthetic, so it really did nothing to shorten the duration of a cold sore, though the moisturizing effects of it could help keep them from drying out and cracking and bleeding. You may want to try a different over the counter product, such as Abreva, which contains Docosanol, it is an antiviral, which can shorten the duration of a cold sore, since they are caused by a virus. Have you consulted your doctor, to see what they'd advise you to use as an alternative? ## I have been using Viractin for this past week and I am now out. This topical gel is the only product that will let...

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Viractin Cold Sore Treatment was the BEST. I have suffered with coldsores for years. This was the best treatment I have come acrossed. A small amount of this product and no more coldsore. I haven't found an answer to my question yet. Is Viractin still available over counter or do I need a prescription for it? ## I am sorry, but Viractin has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It contained the active ingredient Tetracaine, which was a topical anesthetic, so it really did nothing to shorten the duration of a cold sore, though the moisturizing effects of it could help keep them from drying out and cracking and bleeding. You may want to try a different over the counter product, such as Abreva, which contains Docosanol, it is an antiviral, which can shorten the duration of a cold sore...

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Walgreen Company ## Package Codes: 0363-2981-14, 0363-2981-35

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Actavis Pharma, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0472-2981-35

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Actavis Pharma, Inc. ## Package Codes: 0591-2981-35

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Safeway, Inc. ## Package Codes: 21130-422-07

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Meijer, Inc. ## Package Codes: 41250-867-07

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Amerisourcebergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122 ## Package Codes: 46122-624-07

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Amerisourcebergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122 ## Package Codes: 46122-681-07

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Docosanol 100 mg/g Topical Cream by Dolgencorp, Inc. (Dollar General & Rexall) ## Package Codes: 55910-722-07