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Is Acyclovir IV Infusion An Effective Drug For Herpes Infection?

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Question : I heard about antiviral intravenous injection for herpes, what do you think?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)
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!
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Is Acyclovir IV Infusion An Effective Drug For Herpes Infection?

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!