[Oral acyclovir therapy in recurrent herpes simplex].
25 patients suffering from recurrent herpes simplex infection were orally treated with acyclovir 5 X 200 mg daily for 5 days. Control examinations were carried out on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and sometimes on the 7th day of treatment. All patients treated showed a significantly shortened course of the disease and quick decrease of the symptoms. If acyclovir was applied during the prodromal phase, we additionally found inhibited vesicular eruption. There were not observed any dangerous side effects.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006560:Herpes Labialis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000188:drug therapy
D000212:Acyclovir
Oral Aciclovir-Therapie des Herpes simplex rezidivans.