Drug clinics. how i treat zona
Nikkels, A.F.; Piérard, G.E.
Revue Medicale de Liege 54(2): 71-75
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X PMID: 10221057 Document Number: 504083
The treatment of herpes zoster relies on the intravenous or oral administration of antiviral drugs. Oral aciclovir for shingles is hindered by its low bioavailability. New antiviral drugs with improved oral bioavailability (famciclovir and valaciclovir) allow a better efficacy. The opportuneness of treating herpes zoster is different in the immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients, and during childhood and pregnancy.