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Blistex Cold Sore Cream 2g
SKU :
OTCBLISTEX5
PIP-Code :
3885050
EAN :
5060177241267
Blistex Cold Sore Cream is clinically proven treatment for the early stages of recurrent cold sores on the lips in adults and children over 12 years old.
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OTCBLISTEX5
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Description
Blistex Cold Sore Cream
Blistex Cold Sore Cream is clinically proven treatment for the early stages of recurrent cold sores on the lips in adults and children over 12 years old. The active ingredient is Docosanol, an antiviral agent that works differently to other treatments in the early stages of a cold sore. To be effective, treatment with Blistex Cold Sore Cream must start in the early stages of a cold sore before the blisters appear - when symptoms of such as redness, itching, pain, tingling or prickling occur.
Directions
Adults and adolescents over 12 years:
- Start treatment as soon as you notice the first symptoms or signs of a cold sore, for instance itching, stinging, burning or prickling in the affected area.
- Wash your hands thoroughly before and after treatment to avoid spreading the infection.
- Apply a thin film carefully over the entire cold sore 5 times a day. (Approximately every 3 hours during waking hours.)
- Use a fingertip or, preferably, a cotton bud and avoid touching the end of the tube after you have touched the cold sore.
- Continue treatment until healing is complete, usually between 4-6 days.
If you notice no difference after 10 days you should stop the treatment and contact your doctor.
Remember that Blistex Cold Sore Cream is your medicine. If you lend the tube to anyone you risk spreading the infection to others.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Docosanol 100mg per 1g.
- Other Ingredients: Sucrose stearates, light mineral oil, propylene glycol, benzyl alcohol and purified water.
Cautions
- Blistex Cold Sore Cream is intended for cutaneous use only. Avoid getting the cream in or close to your eyes as this may cause irritation. If you accidentally get cream in your eyes rinse them thoroughly with plenty of water.
- Do not use this product if you have been told you are immunocompromised (if your immune system’s ability to fight infectious diseases is known to be reduced, e.g. by a serious illness such as leukaemia or AIDS or if you may have had an organ transplant). If you are immunocompromised and you develop a cold sore consult your doctor immediately.
- Do not apply the cream if the cold sore has already formed a blister or ulcer like appearance.
- Children under 12 years should not use Blistex Cold Sore Cream.
- It is unlikely that Blistex Cold Sore Cream affects, or is affected by, other medicines since Blistex Cold Sore Cream is intended for cutaneous use only, however do not apply other cold sore medicines whilst using Blistex Cold Sore Cream. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions regarding how Blistex Cold Sore Cream is affected by, or affects, other medicines. Please tell your doctor if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
- Blistex Cold Sore Cream can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Blistex Cold Sore Cream contains propylene glycol which can cause skin irritation.
Do not use Blistex Cold Sore Cream:
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to docosanol or any of the other ingredients in the cream listed.
Patient Information
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Patient Information Leaflet