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docosanol

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docosanol /do·co·sa·nol/ (do-ko´sah-nol) an antiviral effective against lipid-enveloped viruses, including herpes simplex virus; used in the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis.
docosanol
[doko′sänol]
an antiviral agent effective against activity viruses with a lipid envelope, including herpes simplex virus. It is used topically in the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis.
docosanol [do-ko´sah-nol]
an antiviral agent effective against activity viruses with a lipid envelope, including herpes simplex virus; used topically in the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis.
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