docosanol

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What does docosanol mean?

A saturated aliphatic alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used mainly as an antiviral agent, specifically for treatment of cold sores

Where does docosanol come from?

From docosane + -ol. From docos- + -ane + -ol.

How to pronounce docosanol

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