from: Abreva

Abreva is the only non-prescription cold sore medicine approved by the FDA.

What is Abreva?
Abreva is the only non-prescription cold sore medicine FDA approved to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms. That's why it's the number one Pharmacist recommended cold sore medication.

While other products just soothe, Abreva goes deep in the skin to help heal cold sores from the inside out...Fast! Abreva is available in two formats; a convenient tube to keep Abreva ever-ready at home, and now a new easy-to-use pump for a clean and easy application on the go.

When Should I Use Abreva?
Start applying Abreva the moment you feel a cold sore coming on, when you feel that tingle, itch and/or burning sensation. If you miss the tingle stage, start using Abreva as soon as you can, and apply it five times a day until your cold sore is healed.

How Does Abreva Work?
Abreva contains 10 percent Docosanol, a unique patented active ingredient that helps protect healthy cells from the cold sore virus. As Abreva helps the healthy cells defend the cold sore virus, the virus has a difficult time infecting more and more cells. This means cold sores heal faster and symptoms don't last as long.


Why Use Abreva?
Other cold sore treatments only relieve symptoms, so they can't match the healing power of Abreva. Just check out the interactive demo to see the Abreva difference.

Plus, Abreva offers a Money-Back Guaranteee. If you aren't completely satisfied for any reason, save your receipt and remaining product, and call 1-877-709-3539 to receive a full refund.


Comparison Chart of Cold Sore Medications






Rating: - The first time I've gone to battle with a cold sore and won...
I have been getting cold sores about once a year for as long as I can remember.I have tried many different over-the-counter products, with no proof that they did anything to help the cold sores.I have also tried prescription medications, including Zovirax (Acyclovir) and Valtrex.Though I like to convince myself that the prescription meds helped, they didn't do much.Part of the problem is that you'd like to treat as soon as you know a cold sore is coming, but you may have to call a doctor ... Read More

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Rating: - from a born skeptic, this stuff really works!
This stuff is expensive but it's worth it because works really well. I didn't even catch my cold sore at the first tingle.

It had been tingling and itching for a day a half, my lower lip was noticeably swollen, and the site was red and puffy at the eruption site. I knew it was a only a matter of time before the hideous cluster of weepy bumps appeared.

I took a chance and purchased Abreva because I had nothing to lose (sans twenty bucks). My discomfort was relieved almost ... Read More

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Rating: - Wish Abreva Had Been Available 35 Years Ago!
I'm 45 and have had severe cold sore outbreaks since childhood. Surely the amazing results I've had with Abreva are *NOT* a mere placebo effect - When I first tried it, I simply had no idea or expectation that it could work so amazingly well!

Because catching an outbreak early is key, I've learned to notice the first tiny tingling sensations and to immediately apply Abreva.I've also learned that occasionally an attack of *sneezing* is actually a symptom of an impending outbreak just ... Read More

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Rating: - don't believe the hype
Little or no change in size and duration. Very expensive despite delivering the same lack of effectiveness of other retail remedies.

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Rating: - Abreva works great
Abreva works great on cold sores. If you can apply when the first sensation starts, an outbreak can sometimes be avoided.

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