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Medicines cetrimide + chlorocresol + Dimeticone 350 + ureaQuestion & answer

cetrimide + chlorocresol + Dimeticone 350 + urea · Medicine question

Should it be rubbed into a cold sore?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Apply it sparingly and dab rather than rub.

Sources for this answer

Cymex Creamemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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