Drug is expensive. However cold sore cleared quickly and best news of all no reoccurrence for over 18 months!
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You will swallow this pill its like swallowing a house payment--its expensive and not effective--I still had to use the oral pills. I tried it twice just to give it a chance--no way again--too expensive
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Rocman | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/21/2020
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 4.7
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Drug is expensive. However cold sore cleared quickly and best news of all no reoccurrence for over 18 months!
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/7/2016
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 1.0
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You will swallow this pill its like swallowing a house payment--its expensive and not effective--I still had to use the oral pills. I tried it twice just to give it a chance--no way again--too expensive
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Whatsthatonyourlip? | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/10/2015
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 1.7
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Overpriced with minimal to no results. 1000 mg Valtrex seemed to be more effective for me when taken at first sign of cold sore.
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