Abreva and Gait deviation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 17,207 people who take Abreva (docosanol) or have Gait deviation. No report of Gait deviation is found in people who take Abreva.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 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.

What is Gait Deviation?

Gait deviation is found to be associated with 8 drugs and 153 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gait deviation.

On Feb, 12, 2026

No report is found.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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