Abreva side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Side effects are reported by people who take Abreva (docosanol). Common side effects include drug ineffective among females and drug ineffective among males.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 17,058 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Abreva?

Abreva has active ingredients of docosanol. It is often used in herpes labialis (oral herpes simplex). eHealthMe is studying from 17,071 Abreva users. Check the latest studies of Abreva.



On Jul, 23, 2026

17,058 people who take Abreva and have side effects are studied.

Abreva side effects.

What are the common side effects of Abreva, by gender? *

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What are the common side effects of Abreva, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *

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What are the common side effects of Abreva, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.



How the study uses the data?

The study is based on docosanol (the active ingredients of Abreva) and Abreva (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.

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Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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