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Acyclovir, Famciclovir, Valacyclovir |
-Usually treated with oral and anti-viral therapy for 5-10 days. -treatment of HSV-1 and HSV-2 short term |
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Prophylactics |
-These drugs can shorten the acute episode if given within 24hr - if >6 episodes per year, low dose of prophylactic is given. - prophylactic is given to immunocompromised patients - Treatment of recurrent hsv-1 hsv-2 |
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Trifluridine, idoxuridine, oral acyclovir |
-Most common cause of blindness -S/S painful inflamed lesion on eye -tx: local application of drops or ointment (tx for ocular herpes) |
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Influenza |
-S/S sore throat, sneezing, coughing, fever, chills - Prevent with vaccination |
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Amantadine, Rimantadine |
-used to prevent influenza or decrease severity of acute symptoms -antivirals -no longer recommended due to wide spread resistance. |
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Oseltamivir, Zanamivir |
Treat active flu infection -Need to be given within 48hr of onset -Neuroaminidase Inhibitors - shorten from 7 to 5 days Relenza is given inhalation with effects of bronchitis, bronchospasms, and skin hypersensitivity. |
