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Docasanol is used as:

Antifungal

Antiviral

Analgesic

Antiemetic

High-Yield Explanation

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.

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