Docosanol 10% (Docosanel 10 Percent Cream Ene 1)
Docosanol Cream is a non-prescription cold sore medicine that can shorten the healing time and duration of symptoms including tingling, pain, itching, and burning. It contains 10% docosanol, which is different from other over-the-counter cold sore products. This medicine can be used by adults and children over 12 years old. Docosanol Cream should be used five times a day until the cold sore is healed, and cosmetics can be applied over it as long as a separate applicator is used over an unhealed cold sore to avoid spreading the infection.*