Therapeutic indications in herpes zoster
Carcò, F.; Gili, C.; Gobber, M.; Bianchi, B.; Guazzotti, G.
La Clinica Terapeutica 136(5): 327-332
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-9074 PMID: 1828198 Document Number: 380965
Fifty-two patients with acute Herpes Zoster were divided into two groups and treated respectively as follows: 25 received i.v. acyclovir and 27 received s.c. thymopentin, an immunomodulating drug. Both drugs proved effective in promoting the recovery from herpetic lesions and in relieving the painful symptomatology within approximately the same period of time. Thymopentin apparently has an antiphlogistic effect and is believed to prevent post-herpetic neuropathy through its immunomodulating activity. Further studies based on a larger number of patients would be necessary to confirm the results achieved and for statistical evaluation.