Treatment of Herpes Zoster complications are all EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: Acyclovir
Description: (Acyclovir): Ref 1044-45-H, 853-CMDT-09 (1093, 1104-H17th)TREATMENTS OF COMPLICATIONS* Postherpetic neuralgia - NSAIDs, Gabapentin, amitriptyline hydrochloride, lidocaine patches, and fluphenazine hydrochloride - beneficial for pain relief.* In one study glucocorticoids (prednisone) therapy administered early in the course of localized herpes-zoster significantly accelerate such quality of the life improvements as a return to usual activity and termination of analgesia* Secondary bacterial infection of lesions are treated with antibiotics providing coverage for staphylococci* Initial treatment with antivirals and corticosteroids does not clearly reduce the incidence or severity of postherpetic neuralgia (1358 - CMDT-06)
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