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amantadine and Shingles

amantadine has been researched along with Shingles in 24 studies

amant: an antiviral compound consisting of an adamantane derivative chemically linked to a water-solube polyanioic matrix; structure in first source

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel) in acute herpes zoster (shingles) was carried out in 100 patients in general practice."9.04Treatment of acute herpes zoster with amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel). ( Galbraith, AW, 1973)
"A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel) in acute herpes zoster (shingles) was carried out in 100 patients in general practice."5.04Treatment of acute herpes zoster with amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel). ( Galbraith, AW, 1973)
" Idoxuridine and adenine arabinoside have found application as topical agents in the treatment of herpes simplex keratitis."4.76Antiviral agents. ( Cockerill, FR; Hermans, PE, 1983)
"In the course of 3 years we observed a considerable improvement of herpes zoster in 44 patients being treated with amantadine."3.66[Improvement of zoster therapy by adamantine]. ( Barolin, GS; Saurugg, D; Zechner, G, 1978)
" These questions concern appropriate routes of administration for antiviral compounds, optimal dosage regimens, risks of long-term prophylaxis, and the emergence of resistant organisms."2.66Antiviral chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis. ( Dolin, R, 1985)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199020 (83.33)18.7374
1990's3 (12.50)18.2507
2000's1 (4.17)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moriuchi, M1
Moriuchi, H1
Galasso, GJ1
White, DO1
Hermans, PE1
Cockerill, FR1
Galbraith, AW2
Goldwater, PN1
van der Drift, JH1
Hirsch, MS1
Swartz, MN1
Eggers, HJ1
Kunzelmann, V1
Rösler, A1
Schnorpfeil, F1
Fritz, C1
St Geme, JW1
Whitley, RJ1
Alford, CA1
Barolin, GS1
Saurugg, D1
Zechner, G1
Bean, B1
Angelini, G1
Vena, GA1
Meneghini, CL1
Dolin, R1
Rytel, MW1
Coonrod, JD1
Juel-Jensen, BE1
Bauer, DJ1

Reviews

10 reviews available for amantadine and Shingles

ArticleYear
[Adverse effects of antiviral agents].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2007, Oct-28, Volume: 65 Suppl 8

    Topics: Acyclovir; Amantadine; Anti-HIV Agents; Antiviral Agents; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Herpes Simplex

2007
An assessment of antiviral drugs for the management of infectious diseases in humans.
    Antiviral research, 1981, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Ascorbic Acid; Dosage Forms; Drug Evaluation; Encephalitis; Hepatitis;

1981
Antiviral chemotherapy.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1984, Jun-09, Volume: 140, Issue:12

    Topics: Acyclovir; Amantadine; Animals; Antiviral Agents; Bromodeoxyuridine; Female; Hepatitis B; Herpes Gen

1984
Antiviral agents.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 1983, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Acyclovir; Amantadine; Animals; Antiviral Agents; Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Idoxuridine

1983
Antiviral drugs today.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 1984, Dec-12, Volume: 97, Issue:769

    Topics: Acyclovir; Administration, Topical; Adolescent; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; Child; Cli

1984
Drug therapy: antiviral agents (first of two parts).
    The New England journal of medicine, 1980, Apr-17, Volume: 302, Issue:16

    Topics: Adult; Amantadine; Animals; Antiviral Agents; Encephalitis; Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster; Humans; I

1980
Therapeutic control of viral infections: chemotherapy, interferon and gamma globulin.
    Current problems in pediatrics, 1979, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Amantadine; Animals; Benzimidazoles; Chickenpox; Cytarabine; gamma-Globulins; Hepatitis, Viral, Huma

1979
Current status of antiviral chemotherapy.
    Southern medical journal, 1978, Volume: 71, Issue:9

    Topics: Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Cytarabine; Encephalitis; Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster; Herpesviridae

1978
Therapy of viral, mycoplasmal and rickettsial infections.
    Wisconsin medical journal, 1971, Volume: 70, Issue:4

    Topics: Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Chloramphenicol; Cytarabine; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Erythromycin;

1971
Antiviral chemotherapy: the first decade.
    British medical journal, 1973, Aug-04, Volume: 3, Issue:5874

    Topics: Acute Disease; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; Chronic Disease; Cytarabine; Herpes Simplex

1973

Trials

4 trials available for amantadine and Shingles

ArticleYear
Prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia by amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel).
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1983, Volume: 37, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Amantadine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neural

1983
Antiviral drugs today.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 1984, Dec-12, Volume: 97, Issue:769

    Topics: Acyclovir; Administration, Topical; Adolescent; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; Child; Cli

1984
Antiviral chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1985, Mar-15, Volume: 227, Issue:4692

    Topics: Acyclovir; Adult; Aged; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cytomega

1985
Treatment of acute herpes zoster with amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel).
    British medical journal, 1973, Dec-22, Volume: 4, Issue:5894

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Amantadine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Complement Fixation Test

1973

Other Studies

11 other studies available for amantadine and Shingles

ArticleYear
[The importance of early diagnosis of herpes zoster].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1980, Mar-15, Volume: 124, Issue:11

    Topics: Amantadine; Herpes Zoster; Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus; Humans; Hyperalgesia; Male; Time Factors

1980
[Trends in the chemotherapy of viral infections].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1980, Feb-15, Volume: 75, Issue:4

    Topics: Acyclovir; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Guanine; Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Influenza,

1980
[Oral combination therapy of zoster neuralgia. Pain reduction by 1-adamantanamine sulfate and carbamazepine per os].
    Fortschritte der Medizin, 1993, Sep-30, Volume: 111, Issue:27

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Amantadine; Analgesics; Carbamazepine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female

1993
Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1996, Dec-05, Volume: 335, Issue:23

    Topics: Amantadine; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Neuralgia

1996
Drugs for non-HIV viral infections.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1999, Dec-03, Volume: 41, Issue:1067

    Topics: 2-Aminopurine; Acetamides; Acyclovir; Aged; Amantadine; Animals; Anti-HIV Agents; Antiviral Agents;

1999
[Improvement of zoster therapy by adamantine].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1978, Jun-02, Volume: 120, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Amantadine; Female; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Infusions, Parenteral; Male; Pain

1978
[Treatment of herpes simplex].
    Fortschritte der Medizin, 1978, Jun-15, Volume: 96, Issue:23

    Topics: Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster; Humans

1978
Drugs for herpes zoster.
    Drug and therapeutics bulletin, 1975, Feb-14, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Amantadine; Cytarabine; Dimethyl Sulfoxide; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Idoxurid

1975
Antiviral therapy. New drugs and their uses.
    Postgraduate medicine, 1986, Volume: 80, Issue:1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Acyclovir; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; Common Cold

1986
Contact allergy to antiviral agents.
    Contact dermatitis, 1986, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Dermatitis, Contact; Drug Eruptions; Female;

1986
Virus diseases.
    The Practitioner, 1974, Volume: 213, Issue:1276 SPEC

    Topics: Amantadine; Chickenpox; Cytarabine; Cytomegalovirus; DNA Viruses; Eye Diseases; Female; Genital Dise

1974