Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2017 Publisher: DDD Limited, 94 Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JJ
Blistex Cold Sore Cream (GSL).
| Pharmaceutical Form |
|---|
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Cream. White cream. |
Each gram of cream contains 100 mg of docosanol.
Excipient: 50 mg propylene glycol/gram cream.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Docosanol |
The exact mechanism of the antiviral activity of docosanol is unknown. In vitro studies indicate that docosanol affects the fusion between the virus and the plasma membrane, which inhibits intracellular uptake and replication of virus. Docosanol has no effect against non-enveloped viruses. |
| List of Excipients |
|---|
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Sucrose stearates (mono and distearate) |
Epoxy-lined aluminium tubes closed with a polyethylene screw cap.
Pack size: 2 g
DDD Limited, 94 Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JJ
PL 00133/0236
23/02/2017
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