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2. Valaciclovir - Wikipedia

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   Valaciclovir, also spelled valacyclovir, is an antiviral medication used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles). [2] It is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus following a kidney transplant in high risk cases. [ 2 ]

3. Herpes gladiatorum - Wikipedia

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   The recommended dosage for suppression therapy for recurrent outbreaks is 1,000 mg of valacyclovir once a day or 400 mg Acyclovir taken twice a day. In addition to preventing outbreaks, these medications greatly reduce the chance of infecting someone while the patient is not having an outbreak. [citation needed]

4. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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   Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 percent of American adults have some form of arthritis. And about 44 ...

5. Herpes - Wikipedia

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   The lower toxicity and ease of administration over vidarabine has led to aciclovir becoming the drug of choice for herpes treatment after it was licensed by the FDA in 1998. [112] Another advantage in the treatment of neonatal herpes included greater reductions in mortality and morbidity with increased dosages, which did not occur when compared ...

6. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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   It is recommended women of childbearing age should use contraceptives to avoid pregnancy and to discontinue its use if pregnancy is planned. [109] [129] Low dose of prednisolone, hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine are considered safe in pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis. Prednisolone should be used with caution as the side effects ...

7. Immunosuppression - Wikipedia

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   Azathioprine White blood cells (and red blood cells). Administration of immunosuppressive medications or immunosuppressants is the main method for deliberately inducing immunosuppression; in optimal circumstances, immunosuppressive drugs primarily target hyperactive components of the immune system. [5]

8. Brivudine - Wikipedia

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   Brivudine is used for the treatment of herpes zoster in adult patients. It is taken orally once daily, in contrast to aciclovir, valaciclovir and other antivirals. [1] A study has found that it is more effective than aciclovir, but this has been disputed because of a possible conflict of interest on part of the study authors.

9. RSV Vaccine Side Effects in Older Adults: What’s Normal and ...

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   Each year, RSV infections cause about 177,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths in adults aged 65 and older, per CDC data. It also leads to about 58,000 hospitalizations and 500 deaths in ...