title: Antiviral agents.
abstract: Antiviral agents are less numerous and often more toxic than antibacterial agents. Acyclovir is commonly used for suppression and treatment of recurrent genital herpes simplex virus and may be indicated for pregnant women with disseminated herpes. Zidovudine is indicated for pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus infection who have low CD4 lymphocyte counts. Ganciclovir, vidarabine, ribavirin, amantadine, didanosine, and foscarnet are rarely indicated in gynecology and are not recommended for use in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents