Abreva: effectiveness, side effects, alternatives in the real world
Summary:
Abreva: docosanol
We study 17,071 Abreva users. The information eHealthMe analyzes includes:
- Effectiveness of Abreva- Alternative drugs to Abreva
- Abreva side effects and drug interactions
Number of reports submitted per year:

How effective is Abreva?
- Herpes labialis (oral herpes simplex) - reported by 6 people
Alternative drugs to the conditions Abreva treats:
Abreva side effects by duration, gender and age:
- Abreva side effects (17,058 reports)
Browse all side effects of Abreva:
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Healthcare data is obtained from a number of sources including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is aggregated and used to produce personalized reports that patients can reference. Browse all drugs on eHealthMe.
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