foscarnet has been researched along with Encephalitis, Herpes Zoster in 2 studies
Foscarnet: An antiviral agent used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis. Foscarnet also shows activity against human herpesviruses and HIV.
phosphonoformic acid : Phosphoric acid in which one of the hydroxy groups is replaced by a carboxylic acid group. It is used as the trisodium salt as an antiviral agent in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis, an inflamation of the retina that can lead to blindness) and as an alternative to ganciclovir for AIDS patients who require concurrent antiretroviral therapy but are unable to tolerate ganciclovir due to haematological toxicity.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " While on maintenance dosing of oral valacyclovir, he experienced reactivation in the form of bilateral vasculitis, which was successfully managed once restarting therapeutic oral dosing." | 1.51 | Case Report: Varicella-zoster Encephalitis with Acute Retinal Necrosis and Oculomotor Nerve Palsy. ( Quan, SC; Skondra, D, 2019) |
| " The use of oral acyclovir preparations with higher bioavailability (valacyclovir) or intravenous acyclovir early on may prevent the considerable morbidity associated with disseminated zoster infection." | 1.31 | Varicella zoster meningoencephalitis following treatment for dermatomal zoster in an alloBMT patient. ( Mahendra, P; Osman, H; Tauro, S; Toh, V, 2000) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Quan, SC | 1 |
| Skondra, D | 1 |
| Tauro, S | 1 |
| Toh, V | 1 |
| Osman, H | 1 |
| Mahendra, P | 1 |
2 other studies available for foscarnet and Encephalitis, Herpes Zoster
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Case Report: Varicella-zoster Encephalitis with Acute Retinal Necrosis and Oculomotor Nerve Palsy.
Topics: Aged; Antiviral Agents; Aqueous Humor; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Drug Therapy, Combination; Encephalitis, | 2019 |
Varicella zoster meningoencephalitis following treatment for dermatomal zoster in an alloBMT patient.
Topics: Acyclovir; Adult; Antiviral Agents; Bone Marrow Transplantation; DNA, Viral; Encephalitis, Varicella | 2000 |