Docosanol Topical Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for Herpes Simplex
Apply docosanol topical in a quantity sufficient to cover the affected lesions and immediately surrounding skin five times a day until the lesions are healed.
Renal Dose Adjustments
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Liver Dose Adjustments
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Dialysis
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Other Comments
Treatment should start at the first sign of redness, tingling, raised bump, or itching. Docosanol topical should be reapplied if accidentally removed. Hands should be washed thoroughly before and after applying to prevent autoinoculation of other sites and the spread of the virus to other persons.
Cosmetics should be removed before application of docosanol and may be reapplied afterward with a separate applicator. Hands should be washed before and after applying cosmetics.
In clinical trials, docosanol inhibited lesions from progressing to blisters and reduced healing times of existing cold sores. It displayed greater efficacy when applied during the prodrome or erythema stage.
