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dipyridamole and Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

dipyridamole has been researched along with Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in 1 studies

Dipyridamole: A phosphodiesterase inhibitor that blocks uptake and metabolism of adenosine by erythrocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Dipyridamole also potentiates the antiaggregating action of prostacyclin. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p752)
dipyridamole : A pyrimidopyrimidine that is 2,2',2'',2'''-(pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrimidine-2,6-diyldinitrilo)tetraethanol substituted by piperidin-1-yl groups at positions 4 and 8 respectively. A vasodilator agent, it inhibits the formation of blood clots.

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: Virus infection of the Gasserian ganglion and its nerve branches characterized by pain and vesicular eruptions with much swelling. Ocular involvement is usually heralded by a vesicle on the tip of the nose. This area is innervated by the nasociliary nerve.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Delayed ipsilateral carotid arteritis is a known complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus."1.26Transient contralateral hemiplegia after ophthalmic zoster. Therapeutic problems in elderly patients. ( Calloni, MV; Landi, G; Scarlato, G, 1981)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Landi, G1
Calloni, MV1
Scarlato, G1

Other Studies

1 other study available for dipyridamole and Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

ArticleYear
Transient contralateral hemiplegia after ophthalmic zoster. Therapeutic problems in elderly patients.
    Journal of neurology, 1981, Volume: 224, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Arteritis; Aspirin; Carotid Artery Diseases; Dipyridamole; Hemiplegia; Herpes Zoster Ophthalmi

1981