title: Clinical experiences using the antiviral 1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide (ribavirin) in Mexico.
abstract: Follow-up of the use of ribavirin in 390 human patients in Mexico indicates the drug has been used to treat a variety of virus infections. No toxic manifestations of the drug were reported, and the subjective results suggest possible antiviral efficacy. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study using topically applied 5% ribavirin in ointment base against herpes zoster in cancer patients indicates definite efficacy against this specific disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012263:Ribonucleosides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D012263:Ribonucleosides; D012254:Ribavirin