Docosanol : Before Using

Docosanol - Topical

Brand Names

Abreva Docosanol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For docosanol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to docosanol. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Topical docosanol has not been studied in pregnant women. However, this drug has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies using rats or rabbits.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether docosanol passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of docosanol in child with use in other age groups , this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of docosanol in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription OTC drug that is to be applied to the same area of the skin.