Docosanol 10% (Docosanol 10 Percent Cream 1)
Docosanol Cream is a medication used to shorten the healing time and the duration of symptoms of cold sores. It is a non-prescription medication containing 10% docosanol. The cream should be used five times a day until the cold sore is healed, and should be applied directly to the cold sore at the first sign of a tingle, redness, bump, or itch. The virus that causes a cold sore stays dormant in the body and can be activated by everyday triggers such as stress, sunlight, lack of sleep, or menstruation. Only Docosanol Cream contains 10% docosanol, which is useful for treating the symptoms of a cold sore.*