Blistex Cold Sore Cream 2g

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Blistex Cold Sore Cream is a white cream used for the treatment of early stages of recurrent labial herpes simplex infection (cold sores) in adults and adolescents (over 12 years old).

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What is Blistex Cold Sore Cream?

Blistex Cold Core Cream is used for the early relief of cold sores on the lips. It is the only product in the UK to contain the key active ingredient docosanol which works differently from all other cold sore topicals. Docosanol penetrates the skin to help block the virus and works at an earlier stage in the infection process.
What is the ingredient of Blistex Cold Sore Cream?
The active ingredient contained in Blistex Cold Sore Cream is Docosanol, which is an antiviral agent

How do I use Blistex Cold Sore Cream?

For best results, apply at first tingle to help prevent the appearance of a cold sore and aid the healing process.

Apply to the affected area 5 times a day at approximately 3 hourly intervals.

To be effective, treatment with Blistex Cold Sore Cream must start in the early stages of a cold sore before the blisters appear. Start using Blistex Cold Sore Cream as soon as you get any of the symptoms of a cold sore such as redness, itching, pain, tingling or prickling. Continue using until the cold sore is healed, usually 4-6 days.

What are the side effects of Blistex Cold Sore Cream?

Blistex Cold Sore Cream may cause dry skin, skin rashes and facial swelling where the cream has been applied.

Please read the patient information leaflet for a full list of side effects.

Side Effects of Blistex Cold Sore Cream

Blistex Cold Sore Cream may cause dry skin, skin rashes and facial swelling where the cream has been applied.

Please read the patient information leaflet for a full list of side effects.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

• Blistex Cold Sore Cream PIL

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.

Do not use Blistex Cold Sore Cream if

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to docosanol or any of the other ingredients in the cream listed at the end of this leaflet.

Take special care with Blistex Cold Sore Cream

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.

The active substance is docosanol.

One gram of cream contains 100mg docosanol.

The other ingredients are sucrose stearates, light mineral oil, propylene glycol, benzyl alcohol and purified water.