Medicine guide

Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment

10.8 g/100g + 4.7 g/100g · Gel

  • Available without prescription
Made by
Foundation Consumer Healthcare LLC

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2024-12-02

What it is

Pain reliever/antiseptic

Used for
  • For temporary relief of pain and itching associated with cold sores and fever blisters first aid to help prevent infection
Do not take it if

Over large areas of the body with a bandage

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
2other products contain Camphor (synthetic) and Phenol — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • for temporary relief of pain and itching associated with cold sores and fever blisters first aid to help prevent infection

From the official label · 2024-12-02 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

over large areas of the body with a bandage

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • adults and
  • children 2 years of age and over:
  • clean the affected area apply a small amount of this product to the cold sore or fever blister 1 to 3 times daily do not bandage
  • children under 2 years of age:
  • ask a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

a deep or puncture wound animal bites serious burns

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help if

condition worsens symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only
  • Do not use over large areas of the body with a bandage
  • Ask a doctor before use
  • if you have a deep or puncture wound animal bites serious burns
  • When using this product
  • do not use in or near the eyes.
  • If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water and obtain medical attention.
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if condition worsens symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • do not use in or near the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water and obtain medical attention.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Do not induce vomiting before contacting medical help or a Poison Control Center.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • store at room temperature.
  • Avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F). close cap tightly after use

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Pain reliever/antiseptic

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

light mineral oil, colloidal silicon dioxide, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, glycerin, eucalyptus oil

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

1-855-602-2676 weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (2)

The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.

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Details

Made byFoundation Consumer Healthcare LLC
Active substanceCamphor (synthetic) and Phenol
Strength10.8 g/100g + 4.7 g/100g
FormGel
RouteTopical
Packs1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 6.5 g in 1 TUBE
NDC69536-108

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.