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No treatment is generally necessary for CMV infection in the healthy individual since the majority of infections resolve on their own. Antiviral drug therapy is now being evaluated in infants.
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What is foscarnet used for?
Foscarnet is used in treatment of immunocompromised patients with cytomegalovirus infections and in acyclovir-resistant herpes simples virus.
Is valacyclovir a pain medication?
You are probably asking about acyclovir. It is not a pain medication. It is used in the treatment of retroviruses like herpes.
What is effective against cytomegalovirus?
Cidofovir (Vistide), foscarnet (Foscavir), and ganciclovir (Cytovene) have been beneficial in treatment of cytomegalovirus in immunosupressed patients, primarily HIV-positive patients and transplant recipients.
Is acyclovir an antibiotic?
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication, NOT an antibiotic. It is usedfor the treatment of herpes—as in cold sores, genital herpes, shingles, and chicken pox. It is also used to pevent outbreaks.
Can you take Motrin and Acyclovir together?
Motrin and Acyclovir should be perfectly safe to take together. To be sure that the combination is good for you, check with your pharmacist or doctor.
What is cytomegalovirus?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the group of herpes viruses.
Is acyclovir a sulfa drug family?
Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.
What is the treatment for cytomegalic inclusion body disease?
There is no cure for CIBD. Typically, good hygiene, including proper hand washing, is recommended to avoid transmission of the virus from person to person. Antiviral drugs such as ganciclovir and acyclovir can be administered.
Is acyclovir safe to take with Zyrtec?
is acyclovir compatible with zyrtec
Can you give plasma if taking acyclovir?
No. You can not give plasma if taking acyclovir.
Who discovered the cytomegalovirus?
Cytomegalovirus was discovered by German pathologist and virologist Dr. Werner von Dobschütz in 1956.
Can acyclovir be considered an antibiotic?
Acyclovir is an anti viral, it does nothing for bacteria. So no, it cannot.
