In light of the more persistent antiviral effects of penciclovir triphosphate (the active metabolite of famciclovir), the good oral bioavailability of penciclovir afforded by famciclovir ...

“Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus,” said Dr. Eugene Fellin, a family medicine physician at Penn State Health Medical Group — Fleetwood. “It’s the same virus that causes ...

Thus a total of eight patients received episodic treatment with famciclovir and completed 16 weeks of suppressive therapy. Ten patients (55.6%) withdrew from the study prematurely. Reasons for ...

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Shingles may develop on your scalp and face if the virus that causes it travels along the trigeminal nerve. It may cause burning pain, itching, and clusters of painful blisters. Prompt medical ...

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—Older adults are advised to protect themselves from flu and shingles, but is offering adjuvanted vaccinations for both conditions simultaneously an acceptable option? Expedient, yes. Safe…?