Abreva for Cold Sores

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Abreva is a non-prescription drug commonly used to treat symptoms of cold sores and shorten healing time. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, guidelines for those taking it, side effects, and more.

Known Abreva side effects include headaches, painful menstrual periods, and infection. This segment of the eMedTV archives discusses these and other side effects, explaining when they are likely to occur and what to tell your healthcare provider.

Abreva uses are focused on treating cold sores by minimizing the infection. However, as this eMedTV Web page explains, off-label uses for the drug also exist. This page examines these various uses in detail, describing how the medication works.

This page of the eMedTV library offers several tips and guidelines regarding how your Abreva dosage should be taken. This includes how often it should be taken, how to apply the drug to achieve the best results, and more.

At this time, there are no known Abreva drug interactions. However, as this eMedTV page explains, the drug has not been studied with other topical products, such as ointments and creams, so interactions may exist that have not been discovered yet.

Because knowing Abreva warnings and precautions can help ensure an effective treatment process, this eMedTV resource provides a list of the most common. This includes people who should not take the drug and how to take it to achieve the best results.

This eMedTV resource takes a look at Abreva and pregnancy. It explains the results of animal studies, gives the manufacturer's recommendations, and describes what to discuss with your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking it.

This eMedTV segment discusses the issues surrounding Abreva and breastfeeding. It provides the manufacturer's guidelines, what to consider before taking it, and stresses the importance of discussing the subject with your healthcare provider.

This eMedTV Web page discusses generic Abreva. It explains why a generic version is currently unavailable, when it may become available, and factors that can delay this. The difference between generic names and generic versions is also explained.