First clinical episode of genital herpes: Acyclovir 200mg PO 5 times a day for 7-10 days or until clinical resolution is attained. First clinical episode of herpes proctitis: Acyclovir 400mg PO 5 ...

The approach proved successful with the synthesis of acycloguanosine, also known as acyclovir (Zovirax). This work proved that drugs can be selective. On this principle, her colleagues later developed ...

Although the recently licensed shingles vaccine is recommended for older people (age, ≥60), some patients ask, "How likely am I to get shingles?" before deciding whether to be vaccinated. To ...

OBJECTIVES The frequency and characteristics of the long term sequelae of herpes simplex encephalitis were assessed after treatment with acyclovir. METHODS Patients were included if they were treated ...

Antiviral treatments for herpes infections are available. Acyclovir and valacyclovir are both widely used in individuals who have HSV and HIV coinfection. However, there is a risk of the herpes virus ...