Indications and uses
1. temporarily relieves pain associated with fever blisters and cold sores 2. relieves dryness and softens fever blisters and cold sores
1. temporarily relieves pain associated with fever blisters and cold sores 2. relieves dryness and softens fever blisters and cold sores
1. to open tube, cut tip of the tube on score mark with scissors 2. adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to the affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily 3. children under 12 years of age: adult supervision should be given in the use of this product 4. children under 2 years of age: do not use
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Allantoin 1%
Benzocaine 20%
Camphor 3%
White petrolatum 64.9%
Skin protectant
Fever blister/cold sore treatment
Fever blister/cold sore treatment
Skin protectant
Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops:
For external use only
Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or other "caine" anesthetics.
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
aloe barbadensis leaf extract, benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, glyceryl monostearate, isocetyl stearate, menthol, methylparaben, mineral oil, propylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate, vitamin E, white wax
Call weekdays 9AM to 5PM EST at 1-888-797-5638
ointment
WITH
Vitamin E
& Aloe
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Anbesol®
Fever Blister/Cold Sore Treatment
Cold Sore THERAPY
MAXIMUM
STRENGTH
DOCTOR
RECOMMENDED
Instant
Pain Relief
NET WT 0.33 OZ (9 g)
Safety Sealed Tube:
Do Not Use if tube tip is cut prior to opening.

| RxCUI | RxNorm string | TTY | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1006096 | allantoin 1 % / benzocaine 20 % / camphor 3 % / petrolatum 64.9 % Topical Ointment | PSN | 6 |
| 1052620 | Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy 1 % / 20 % / 3 % / 64.9 % Topical Ointment | PSN | 6 |
| 1052620 | allantoin 0.01 MG/MG / benzocaine 0.2 MG/MG / camphor 0.03 MG/MG / petrolatum 0.649 MG/MG Topical Ointment [Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy] | SBD | 6 |
| 1006096 | allantoin 0.01 MG/MG / benzocaine 0.2 MG/MG / camphor 0.03 MG/MG / petrolatum 0.649 MG/MG Topical Ointment | SCD | 6 |
| 1006096 | allantoin 1 % / benzocaine 20 % / camphor 3 % / petrolatum, white 64.9 % Topical Ointment | SY | 6 |
| 1052620 | Anbesol Cold Sore Therapy (allantoin 1 % / benzocaine 20 % / camphor 3 % / petrolatum, white 64.9 % ) Topical Ointment | SY | 6 |
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENZOCAINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9869efd7-d6dd-0665-5b67-53adbe6ef15e | Product name | 1 | 20140508 |
| NDC | Effective | Action | Document | Indexing SPL | Related label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0573-0246-25 | 2022-01-28 | C162847 | 48780-1 | d6a99b39-999d-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2 | Drug Facts |
| 0573-0246-26 | 2022-01-28 | C162847 | 48780-1 | d6a99b39-999d-a426-e053-dadaa90af4c2 | Drug Facts |
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0573-0246-25 | ANBESOL COLD SORE THERAPY | 1 in 1 BLISTER PACK | OINTMENT | 1 | 6 | |
| 0573-0246-25 | ANBESOL COLD SORE THERAPY | 9 g in 1 TUBE | OINTMENT | 9 | 6 | |
| 0573-0246-26 | ANBESOL COLD SORE THERAPY | 9 g in 1 TUBE | OINTMENT | 9 | 6 | |
| 0573-0246-26 | ANBESOL COLD SORE THERAPY | 1 in 1 BLISTER PACK | OINTMENT | 1 | 6 |
| NDC | Dashboard title | SPL version | Validation | Dashboard ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0573-0246 | ANBESOL COLD SORE THERAPY (ALLANTION, BENZOCAINE, CAMPHOR, PETROLATUM) OINTMENT [GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC] | 6 | Legacy NDC, 4 package rows | 20201126_25bcfa70-64f9-18d6-51b0-83282c2f84be.zip |
| Package NDC | Billing unit | Product NDC | DailyMed indexing SPL | SPL version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0573-0246-25 | GM - Gram | 0573-0246 | b7119f84-1b88-4cb3-aa5b-59c9b4548ee4 | 1 | 2012-07-24 |
| Ingredient | Type | UNII | SPL version | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| allantoin | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 344S277G0Z | 3 | |
| benzocaine | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | U3RSY48JW5 | 3 | |
| CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 5TJD82A1ET | 3 | |
| petrolatum | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 4T6H12BN9U | 3 | |
| allantoin | ACTIVE MOIETY | 344S277G0Z | 3 | |
| benzocaine | ACTIVE MOIETY | U3RSY48JW5 | 3 | |
| CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) | ACTIVE MOIETY | 5TJD82A1ET | 3 | |
| petrolatum | ACTIVE MOIETY | 4T6H12BN9U | 3 | |
| aloe vera leaf | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | ZY81Z83H0X | 3 | |
| alpha-tocopherol | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | H4N855PNZ1 | 3 | |
| benzyl alcohol | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | LKG8494WBH | 3 | |
| butylparaben | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 3QPI1U3FV8 | 3 | |
| glyceryl monostearate | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 230OU9XXE4 | 3 | |
| menthol | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | L7T10EIP3A | 3 | |
| methylparaben | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | A2I8C7HI9T | 3 | |
| mineral oil | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | T5L8T28FGP | 3 | |
| propylparaben | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | Z8IX2SC1OH | 3 | |
| sodium lauryl sulfate | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 368GB5141J | 3 | |
| white wax | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 7G1J5DA97F | 3 |
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 0573-0246 | 0573-0246-25, 0573-0246-26 |
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| ALLANTOIN | 344S277G0Z | ACTIB |
| BENZOCAINE | U3RSY48JW5 | ACTIB |
| CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC) | 5TJD82A1ET | ACTIB |
| PETROLATUM | 4T6H12BN9U | ACTIB |
| ALOE VERA LEAF | ZY81Z83H0X | IACT |
| .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL | H4N855PNZ1 | IACT |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | LKG8494WBH | IACT |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 3QPI1U3FV8 | IACT |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 230OU9XXE4 | IACT |
| ISOCETYL STEARATE | 3RJ7186O9W | IACT |
| MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM | L7T10EIP3A | IACT |
| METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | IACT |
| MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | IACT |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | IACT |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | IACT |
| WHITE WAX | 7G1J5DA97F | IACT |
Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.
| DailyMed ingredient | IID ingredient | UNII | Dosage form / route | Potency | Maximum daily exposure | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | GEL / VAGINAL | 2 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | NA | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | CREAM / VAGINAL | 3 mg | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 12 mg | ||
| sodium lauryl sulfate | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 166 mg | ||
| alpha-tocopherol | .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL | H4N855PNZ1 | CAPSULE / ORAL | 16 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | SYRUP / ORAL | 40 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 1.5 mg | ||
| sodium lauryl sulfate | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | POWDER / VAGINAL | 3 mg | ||
| alpha-tocopherol | .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL | H4N855PNZ1 | OINTMENT / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | ELIXIR / ORAL | 800 mg | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | JELLY / NASAL | 250 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | OIL / TOPICAL | 43.29 %v/v | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | SUSPENSION / TOPICAL | 0.24 %w/v | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC) | 0.01 %w/w | ||
| benzyl alcohol | BENZYL ALCOHOL | LKG8494WBH | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 100 mg | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | SOLUTION / DENTAL | NA | ||
| sodium lauryl sulfate | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | CAPSULE / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | NA | ||
| benzyl alcohol | BENZYL ALCOHOL | LKG8494WBH | SOLUTION / TOPICAL | 2 %w/w | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 0.22 mg | ||
| white wax | WHITE WAX | 7G1J5DA97F | TABLET / ORAL | 5 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | CAPSULE / ORAL | 120 mg | ||
| sodium lauryl sulfate | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | GRANULE / ORAL | 12 mg | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | AEROSOL, METERED / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 0.02 %w/w | ||
| sodium lauryl sulfate | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | SPRAY / TOPICAL | 7 mg | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL | 3 mg | ||
| sodium lauryl sulfate | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 3 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | DROPS / ORAL | NA | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | EMULSION / TOPICAL | 0.2 %w/w | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | INJECTION / INTRADERMAL | 1 mg | ||
| sodium lauryl sulfate | SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | NA | ||
| benzyl alcohol | BENZYL ALCOHOL | LKG8494WBH | SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL | NA | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | OINTMENT / TOPICAL | 9938 mg | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL | 14 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | PASTE / TOPICAL | 47.5 %w/w | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | SOAP / TOPICAL | 0.75 %w/w | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 6 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | LOTION / TOPICAL | 140 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 0.02 %w/v | ||
| benzyl alcohol | BENZYL ALCOHOL | LKG8494WBH | CREAM / TOPICAL | 160 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL | 0.04 %w/w | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | PASTE / DENTAL | 95 %w/w | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 0.5 mg/1ml | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS | 22 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL | 30 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | SYSTEM / TOPICAL | 21 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | SPRAY / TOPICAL | 0.8 %w/w | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | LOTION / TOPICAL | 0.05 %w/w | ||
| methylparaben | METHYLPARABEN | A2I8C7HI9T | SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC | 0.05 %w/w | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | DROPS / NASAL | 40.32 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 64 mg | ||
| menthol | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL | 4.7 %w/w | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL | 2 mg | ||
| benzyl alcohol | BENZYL ALCOHOL | LKG8494WBH | CREAM / VAGINAL | 1 %w/w | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | INJECTION / INFILTRATION | 0.35 mg | ||
| propylparaben | PROPYLPARABEN | Z8IX2SC1OH | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 0.12 mg | ||
| mineral oil | MINERAL OIL | T5L8T28FGP | OINTMENT / OPHTHALMIC | 59.5 %w/w | ||
| white wax | WHITE WAX | 7G1J5DA97F | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 14 mg | ||
| glyceryl monostearate | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 230OU9XXE4 | GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 4 mg | ||
| benzyl alcohol | BENZYL ALCOHOL | LKG8494WBH | INJECTION / INTRALESIONAL | 23 mg |
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7ace5d51-e912-4a2b-8f40-a861ffc778b4 | 25bcfa70-64f9-18d6-51b0-83282c2f84be | 2020-11-25 | Warnings | 7ace5d51-e912-4a2b-8f40-a861ffc778b4 25bcfa70-64f9-18d6-51b0-83282c2f84be |
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