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Is CVS cold sore treatment the same as Abreva?

Is CVS cold sore treatment the same as Abreva?

Does not treat cold sores. Be advised that this product does not have the same active ingredient as Abreva (docosanol), and will not reduce the healing time for cold sores.

What is the best over-the-counter cold sore medicine?

Best Overall: Abreva 10% Docosanol Cream Treatment for Cold Sore/Fever Blister, 0.07 Ounce. Abreva is great for abbreviating cold sores. It’s the only FDA-approved, non-prescription medicine to treat cold sores with the active ingredient Docosanol.

Is there a generic version of Abreva?

The generic version of Abreva cold sore cream is called docosanol.

Does Abreva really work for cold sores?

Abreva cold sore cream has been clinically proven to reduce healing time, as well as symptoms such as pain and burning, itching or tingling. It has also been shown to help prevent cold sores from progressing to blister stage when applied at the first sign of an outbreak.

Do you need a prescription to get abreva?

Perfect to use at home. It’s the only non-prescription cold sore medicine approved by FDA to shorten healing time. Abreva penetrates deep and starts to work immediately to block the virus.

How fast does abreva work?

Abreva® starts to work immediately and shortens the duration of pain, itching, burning, and tingling. It’s the only nonprescription cold sore medicine approved by the FDA to shorten healing time. When applied at the first sign, Abreva® is clinically proven to heal a cold sore in as little as 2½ days*.

What can I use instead of Abreva?

To boost the healing effects of the Abreva, you could also mix in some hydrocortisone cream to reduce inflammation. If you don’t have Xerese (a prescription-strength cortisone cream for cold sores that’s antiviral), an over-the-counter hydrocortisone can be effective too.

What happens if you use Abreva too much?

An overdose of docosanol is not expected to be dangerous. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if anyone has accidentally swallowed the medication.

Why does Abreva work so well?

It works by blocking the virus that causes the cold sores (herpes simplex) from entering the healthy skin cells and growing in number. This medication does not cure herpes and does not prevent passing the infection to someone else.

Is there anything better than Abreva?

Does Abreva work to get rid of cold sores?

Application of Abreva to cold sores helps alleviate the pain, burning, itching and tingling that accompany the sores and helps the sores heal more quickly. Abreva blocks the virus from entering unaffected skin cells and multiplying, but it does not inhibit transmission of the virus from one person to another.

What is Abreva good for?

Docosanol, the active ingredient in the over-the-counter ointment Abreva, is designed for the treatment of cold sores. Docosanol can shorten cold sore healing time and provide relief from the itching and tingling that accompany it, according to the Dental Professional website.

What is the best thing for cold sores?

Aloe vera can also be used to treat a cold sore. This plant has so many great healing powers because it’s loaded with antioxidant vitamins, enzymes, minerals, fatty acids and hormones.

What is the most effective medication for a cold sore?

Cold Sore Prescription Medication#1 – Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

  • Cold Sore Prescription Medication#2 – Acyclovir (Zorivax)
  • Cold Sore Prescription Medication#3 – Famciclovir (Famvir)