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Topical foscarnet vs placebo

Adverse effects during use of the preventative intervention (leading to discontinuation) · participants with recurrent herpes labialis

Topical foscarnet showed no clear difference in adverse effects during use of the preventative intervention (leading… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for prevention of herpes simplex labialis (cold sores on the lips) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.96 [0.12, 72.11]
1 study · 302 participants
Moderate

Topical foscarnet vs placebo

Adverse effects ‐ application site reaction · participants with recurrent herpes labialis

Topical foscarnet showed no clear difference in adverse effects during use of the preventative intervention… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for prevention of herpes simplex labialis (cold sores on the lips) 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.47 [0.79, 7.69]
1 study · 302 participants
Moderate