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Is Acyclovir IV Infusion An Effective Drug For Herpes Infection?
Question: I heard about antiviral intravenous injection for herpes, what do you think?
Brief Answer:
IV is reserved for special cases...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
there is a choice to administer IV treatment (acyclovir, the same drug that the patient may get by mouth) to special cases like immunosuppression with disseminated disease and/or eye disease. Another reason to try IV treatment is intolerance to oral treatment.
Iv treatment is not indicated in prolonged disease, unless the aforementioned conditions apply.
Kind Regards!
IV is reserved for special cases...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
there is a choice to administer IV treatment (acyclovir, the same drug that the patient may get by mouth) to special cases like immunosuppression with disseminated disease and/or eye disease. Another reason to try IV treatment is intolerance to oral treatment.
Iv treatment is not indicated in prolonged disease, unless the aforementioned conditions apply.
Kind Regards!
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