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do·cosanol
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docosanolnoun
A saturated fatty alcohol used mainly as an antiviral agent, specifically for treatment of cold sores.
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Docosanol
Docosanol, also known as behenyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics, nutritional supplement, and more recently, in a Food and Drug Administration approved pharmaceutical, Abreva, approved as an antiviral agent for reducing the duration of cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of docosanol in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of docosanol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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