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Shingles (Herpes Zoster) : Drugs

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ACYCLOVIR (ay SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections include herpes and shingles. This medicine will not cure herpes. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
ACYCLOVIR (ay SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections include herpes and shingles. This medicine will not cure herpes. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Antiviral; purine nucleoside analog derived from guanine.
Source:AHFS
Antiviral; prodrug of acyclovir, a nucleoside.
Source:AHFS
VALACYCLOVIR (val ay SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections include herpes and shingles. This medicine will not cure herpes. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Antiviral; prodrug of penciclovir; nucleoside derived from guanine.
Source:AHFS
Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers, the substance that gives chili and cayenne its heat.Research on the use of capsaicin for cancer patients has focused on several areas:.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
CAPSAICIN (cap SAY sin) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat pain in muscles or joints. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Amitriptyline is a medication used to treat various forms of depression, pain associated with the nerves(neuropathic pain), and to prevent migraine headaches. It is sold in the United States under the brand names Elavil and Endep.Amitriptyline hel...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Amitriptyline is a medication used to treat various forms of depression, pain associated with the nerves(neuropathic pain), and to prevent migraine headaches. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Elavil.Amitriptyline helps relieve ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. It is used to prevent and to treat pain from some procedures. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
AMITRIPTYLINE (a mee TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
Source:AHFS
LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is a local anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. It is used to prevent and to treat pain from some procedures. This medicine is also used to treat minor burns, scrapes and insect bites. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding area. The medicine helps treat nerve pain from herpes (shingles) infection. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. It is used to prevent pain from some procedures. This medicine is also used to treat minor burns, scrapes, and insect bites. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. It is used to treat itching, pain, and discomfort from eczema, minor burns, scrapes, insect bites, hemorrhoids, and other conditions. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Intermediate-acting local anesthetic (amide type).
Source:AHFS
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