It is advised not to share Abreva with anyone as it may spread the infection. In addition one should avoid the use of Abreva near the eyes or mouth.

No side effects are reported from usage of Abreva, however pregnant women have to inform the doctor before applying Abreva as it is still not known if Abreva passes into breast milk.

Abreva is a treatment for Cold sores which are caused by various factors such as fatigue, stress, hormones, trauma, cold weather, fever and sun exposure.

Abreva is available in two forms, as Abreva Pump which is a single, portable design of a single dose, and Abreva Original Tube, which is convenient to carry in purses or briefcases.

Any cosmetic application has to be removed prior to the use of Abreva for faster and better treatment. Ironically enough, a separate applicator such as swab has to be used to apply cosmetics over Abreva in order to avoid spreading of infection.

This non-prescription medicine is approved by the FDA due to its fast & efficient healing period of going deep beneath the skin together with duration reduction of symptoms.

Abreva is recommended to be used five times a day for a maximum term of 10 days. It is only advised for adults and children of 12 years and above.

Manufactured by GlaxoSmithkline, Abreva introduced a new patented active ingredient being Docanosol which prevents replication of herpes virus in healthy cells.

For best results, Abreva has to be applied directly to the cold sore in it's the initial stages of tingle, redness, bump or itch. One's hands are to be washed thoroughly after use.

Abreva, when applied, immediately gives a sense of comfort from irritation and discomfort as it goes deep in the skin and makes the cell membranes turn into barriers against the cold sore virus so that the virus does not spread further.