title: [Use of acyclovir in acute peripheral idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy)].
abstract: Recently, acyclovir use has been proposed for the treatment of Bell's palsy in view of the hypothetical viral origin of the disorder. Recent studies suggest that the maximum effect is achieved by combining acyclovir with prednisone. Nevertheless, acyclovir alone appears to be useful in the treatment of some patients (hypertensive subjects). Protocols are defined for the medical treatment of Bell's palsy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Madrid, 28046, España.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: De Diego Sastre
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Prim Espada
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir