Presentation:
Each gram of cream contains Docosanol INN 100 mg.

Indications and uses:
Docosanol cream is indicated for the topical treatment of acute and recurrent oral-facial Herpes simplex episodes (Herpes labialis or cold sores or fever blisters).

Dosage and Administration:
Adults and Children of 12 years of age and older:
Apply 5 times a day until healed. Treatment should be begun at earliest signs or symptoms of herpes infection (Blisters, open sores, pain in the infected area, itching, burning, tingling or numbness).

Side-effects:
Generally Docosanol is well tolerated. Rarely burning, dryness of skin, itching, rash, swelling & headache are seen after administration of Docosanol.