The use of acyclovir in Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Acyclovir is a specific anti-viral agent which has been used in the treatment of the Ramsay Hunt Syndrome with encouraging results. To our knowledge, no previous study has been published utilizing this treatment. A discussion is also undertaken of the underlying pathology and prognosis of the Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, with a summary of those cases in which Acyclovir was prescribed.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000212:Acyclovir