title: Adenosine in the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis.
abstract: The effectiveness of adenosine 5'-monophosphate was tested in thirty-six patients with recurrent herpes labialis. The compound displayed an immediate effect upon the healing of the recurrent lesions. Furthermore, twenty-three patients were free of recurrences for varying intervals extending over 2 years. In the remainder of the treated patients, a single recurrent episode was observed.
mesh_terms: D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006560:Herpes Labialis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000249:Adenosine Monophosphate