Reviewer: 6prof6, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Comment:
Abreva is completely ineffective. I took a 1-day Valtrex treatment and used Abreva at the first sign of sore. After 2 days of use with no improvement, I switched to RELEEV. This seems to dry and heal the wound within 3-4 days.

Comment:
Abreva is completely ineffective. I took a 1-day Valtrex treatment and used Abreva at the first sign of sore. After 2 days of use with no improvement, I switched to RELEEV. This seems to dry and heal the wound within 3-4 days.
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Reviewer: Dis Appointed, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Caregiver)

Comment:
It's clear Abreva doesn't work, and likely contributes to the sores' pain, duration and spread. It's also clear that the drug company itself is behind the "positive" remarks. This isn't the first time the FDA has approved a bad drug (Avandia, EPHEDRA, Crestor, Celebrex, Vioxx, etc) not the first time it's been "bought" by a drug company, and likely it& ... Show Full Comment

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It's clear Abreva doesn't work, and likely contributes to the sores' pain, duration and spread. It's also clear that the drug company itself is behind the "positive" remarks. This isn't the first time the FDA has approved a bad drug (Avandia, EPHEDRA, Crestor, Celebrex, Vioxx, etc) not the first time it's been "bought" by a drug company, and likely it's far from the last.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been getting cold sores since I was very young. I was always on the search for a medicine that would take them away very quickly. This medicine, I felt, only made them worse and made the sore break out even more before it would start to take it away. I was actually able to find a much cheaper and easier product that works wonders! It is the Blistex Lip Medex (in the blue tub), I had star ... Show Full Comment

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I have been getting cold sores since I was very young. I was always on the search for a medicine that would take them away very quickly. This medicine, I felt, only made them worse and made the sore break out even more before it would start to take it away. I was actually able to find a much cheaper and easier product that works wonders! It is the Blistex Lip Medex (in the blue tub), I had started to get a cold sore on Monday and by Wednesday it was almost completely gone!!! With the Abreva it took almost a full week for it to go away and then I would get another cold sore within the next week and Abreva is sooo expensive for such small amount of product! With the Blistex Lip Medex I use it about once an hour or if I eat I'll put it on after. It not only helps heal the cold sore and the pain but it also makes your lips feel great!!
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have used this before and it worked well with the tube. the pump is very wasteful!!! at 16 dollars I want to decide how much to put on.

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I have used this before and it worked well with the tube. the pump is very wasteful!!! at 16 dollars I want to decide how much to put on.
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Reviewer: disappointed, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Comment:
I had 4 outbreaks on my top lip .Purchaced the product and used as directed. The following morning my lip was swollen and the blister seemed to be bigger.Abreva doesn't seem to be helping and is a little expensive as far as over the counter remedies are.

Comment:
I had 4 outbreaks on my top lip .Purchaced the product and used as directed. The following morning my lip was swollen and the blister seemed to be bigger.Abreva doesn't seem to be helping and is a little expensive as far as over the counter remedies are.
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