Docosanol 10% (Docosanol 10 Percent Cream 1)
Docosanol Cream is a non-prescription medication used to shorten the healing time of cold sores. It contains 10% docosanol and should be used five times a day until the cold sore is healed. The sooner the cream is applied, the more effective it will be. Only cosmetics such as lipstick can be applied over Docosanol Cream. It is estimated that one in five Americans is affected by cold sores each year, and most people who experience them get two to three outbreaks each year.*