Have any supplements studied for cold sores not shown promise?

Q: Have any supplements studied for cold sores not shown promise?

The cyclodextrin derivative 2‐hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (2-HPβCD) actually increased the frequency of outbreaks compared to the polyethylene glycol placebo .<a href="#ref-1" id="ref-link-1" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Senti G, et al. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23816977" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to test the efficacy of topical 2-hydroxypropyl-Beta-cyclodextrin in the prophylaxis of recurrent herpes labialis.</a></p>Dermatology (2013)</div>'> [1]

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The cyclodextrin derivative 2‐hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (2-HPβCD) actually increased the frequency of outbreaks compared to the polyethylene glycol placebo.^[1]

Have any supplements studied for cold sores not shown promise?

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