Docasanol is used as:: (A) Antifungal, (B) Antiviral, (C) Analgesic, (D) Antiemetic
Answer is B. Docosanol is a saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol that inhibits fusion between the plasma membrane and the HSV envelope, thereby preventing viral entry into cells and subsequent viral replication. Ref: Katzung 11th edition Chapter 49.