Antiviral therapy in children with varicella zoster virus and herpes simplex virus infections.
A small number of antiviral drugs are available for the treatment of varicella zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in children. This review presents pharmacokinetic data on the following selected antiviral agents: aciclovir, valaciclovir, famciclovir, cidofovir and foscarnet. Support and current recommendations for the treatment of selected VZV and HSV infections in children will also be reviewed.
Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Andrea M
AM
Enright
Charles
C
Prober
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017277:Drug Approval; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
D000998:Antiviral Agents