Because infection by HSV-1 (Herpes simplex virus -1) usually occurs early in life through asymptomatic infection of the mouth and throat, this means that a high proportion of the population carry the virus in its latent form. Herpes simplex 1 and 2 viruses are similar...

Acomplia (Rimonabant) is is an oral prescription medication to treat obesity. It woks on the principle of blocking the CB-1 receptors situated in the Endo-cannabinoid system. Consumption of Acomplia primarily blocks the functioning of these receptors, resulting in a ...

Numerous pain killer drugs have been manufactured and now in the market but many people are uncomfortable with the idea of taking a pill regularly for pain relief. Among the most popular pain reliever is Soma, muscle relaxer that works by blocking pain sensatio...

Shingles also known as herpes zoster is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Shingles is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus the same virus that causes chickenpox . After you have chickenpox (usually as a child), the virus that causes it stays in y...

Severe or chronic tension headaches can take over your work and family life! A study by the American Headache Society shows that 70% of chronic headache sufferers have significant problems with daily functioning because of the headaches. Migraine sufferer...

Ketoconazole was discovered in 1976 and released in the early 1980s, and was one of the first available oral treatment for fungal infections (griseofulvin was available before ketoconazole). Ketoconazole is also sometimes used to treat prostate cancer (cancer tha...

American women are more prone to migraine than their Asian counterparts. Medical researches showed that in the United States, white women have the highest frequency of migraine, while Asian women have the lowest. The female-to-male ratio increases fro...

Cold sores cause misery for millions of people by causing both physical discomfort as well as the mental anguish that goes with having an unsightly facial blemish that usually lasts from seven to ten days. The bad news is that there is no absolute cure for cold sores ...

While cold sore attacks typically last for 8-10 days, many people have found that they can clear up the unsightly lesions faster using a variety of treatments. With the damage caused by an attack being both mental and physical it really does do us a lot of good to be ...

If you are among the many thousands of people who endure the misery from cold sores then you'll be familiar with both the physical discomfort and unsightly facial blemishes that are part of this condition.Although there is currently no cure for cold sores - once you a...

The major drugs developed to work against herpes simplex virus (HSV) are antiviral agents called nucleosides and nucleotide analogues, which block viral reproduction. They include acyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), famciclovir (Famvir).The antiviral medicati...

Herpes simplex virus infection is increasingly common in the United States. Oral herpes causes cold sores around the mouth or face. Genital herpes affects the genitals, buttocks or anal area. Genital herpes is a transmitted disease (STD). Herpes infections are marked ...

Herpes Virus type 1 and 2 explainedCold sores are caused by the Herpes simplex virus (HSV), also known as Human herpes virus (HHV).When the herpes simplex virus causes outbreaks on the lips and around the mouth it is known as Cold sores, when the outbreaks occur mainl...

Herpes prescriptions include anti-viral medications. These anti-viral drugs, usually in tablet forms, are effective and specific treatments for herpes simplex infection. These stop the virus from replicating inside the body, lessening the duration of a herpes outbreak...

Because infection by HSV-1 (Herpes simplex virus -1) usually occurs early in life through asymptomatic infection of the mouth and throat, this means that a high proportion of the population carry the virus in its latent form. Herpes simplex 1 and 2 viruses are similar...

The antiviral drug antiviral drug, any of several drugs used to treat viral infections. The drugs act by interfering with a virus's ability to enter a host cell and replicate itself with the host cell's DNA. Some drugs block the virus's attachment or entry into ...

In people who have had at least one outbreak of blistering blis·ter·ing (blstr-ng)n. from genital herpes herpes febri´lis  see h. simplex. genital herpes , herpes genita´lis herpes simplex due to type 2 virus, primarily transmitted sexually via genit...

Two viruses that cause genital herpes herpes febri´lis  see h. simplex. genital herpes , herpes genita´lis herpes simplex herpes simplex (hûr`pēz), an acute viral infection of the skin characterized by one or more painful, itching blisters filled...

Pregnant women with herpes simplex lesions usually undergo cesarean section to prevent the newborn from acquiring herpes infection (with its serious repercussions) during passage through the vagina at birth. A decision analysis compares this expensive approach wi...

In 1998, a varicella-zoster virus glycoprotein E (gE) mutant virus (VZV-MSP) was isolated from a child with chickenpox chicken pox (chkn-pks. VZV-MSP, representing a second VZV serotype, was considered a rarity. We isolated another VZV-MSP-like virus from an elderl...

It's estimated that one-tenth of the world's population chews betel betel (bē`təl), masticatory made from slices of betel palm seeds (called betel nuts) smeared onto a betel pepper leaf together with other aromatic flavorings and lime paste and rolled ...

Two herpes herpes febri´lis  see h. simplex. genital herpes , herpes genita´lis herpes simplex due to type 2 virus, primarily transmitted sexually via genital secretions and involving the genital region; in women, the vesicular stage may give rise to confluent, ...

About 400,000 people in the United States suffer from a potentially blinding herpes herpes febri´lis  see h. simplex One way transmission. Contrast with half-duplex and full-duplex.. genital herpes , herpes genita´lis herpes simplex herpes simplex (hû...

GlaxoSmithKline announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis-tration has approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for VALTREX[R] (valacyclovir valacyclovir /val·a·cy·clo·vir/ (val?a-si´klo-vir) an ester of acyclovir, to which it is metabolized; ...

Hepatitis B viral mutants can emerge in patients as a result of selection pressure from either immune response or treatment options. Mutations that occur within the immunodominant epitopes epitope /ep·i·tope/ (ep´i-top) an antigenic determinant (see under de...

Varicella zoster virus is a member of the herpesvirus family. The herpesviruses are ubiquitous and include herpes simplex I and II as well as varicella zoster. The antiviral agent acyclovir (Zovirax) was the first drug approved for the treatment of these infections. How...

TABLE 1 Hepatitis B and C: Indications and Treatment Recommended treatment Agent Indications regimen * Hepatitis B virus ALT level >two times Interferon alfa-2b (HBV) ...

SmithKline Beecham is launching a major national consumer outreach campaign for Denavir (penciclovir cream) 1%, the company's prescription antiviral cold sore medication that is currently the only prescription medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration fo...

The Acyclovir in Pregnancy Registry has documented prenatal exposures in more than 850 women (with 578 first-trimester exposures) without any adverse outcomes.(7) However, the total number of pregnancies monitored to-date may not be enough to detect defects that occur...

Herpes simplex virus infection is increasingly common in the United States. Oral herpes causes cold sores around the mouth or face. Genital herpes affects the genitals, buttocks or anal area. Genital herpes is a transmitted disease (STD). Herpes infections are marked b...