Docosanol

Chemical formula: C₂₂H₄₆O  Molecular mass: 326.6 g/mol  PubChem compound: 12620

Therapeutic indications

Docosanol is indicated for:

Labial herpes simplex infection

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment of early stages (prodrome or erythema phase) of recurrent labial herpes simplex infection (cold sores) in immunocompetent adults.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

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