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trimethoprim and Shingles

trimethoprim has been researched along with Shingles in 5 studies

Trimethoprim: A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE DRUG COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.
trimethoprim : An aminopyrimidine antibiotic whose structure consists of pyrimidine 2,4-diamine and 1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene moieties linked by a methylene bridge.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The panel members discussed the use of valacyclovir (Valtrex) to provide prophylaxis for herpes zoster, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for Pneumocystis, and acyclovir (Zovirax) for varicella zoster."3.70Infectious complications of pentostatin therapy. ( Cabanillas, F; Dang, N; Drapkin, R; Foss, F; O'Brien, S; Vose, JM, 2000)
"We report a case of recurrent varicella-zoster virus infection in a patient with severe acquired immune deficiency syndrome in whom the infection has become clinically unresponsive to treatment with acyclovir."3.67Severe and recurrent varicella-zoster virus infection in a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome. ( Acheson, DW; Leen, CL; Mandal, BK; Tariq, WU, 1988)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Muramatsu, H1
Kuriyama, A1
Anzai, Y1
Ikegami, T1
Vose, JM1
Cabanillas, F1
O'Brien, S1
Dang, N1
Drapkin, R1
Foss, F1
Acheson, DW1
Leen, CL1
Tariq, WU1
Mandal, BK1
Hughes, WT1
Feldman, S1
Gigliotti, F1
Shenep, J1
Sixbey, J1
Gosling, PH1

Reviews

1 review available for trimethoprim and Shingles

ArticleYear
Prevention of infectious complications in acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
    Seminars in oncology, 1985, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Acyclovir; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Catheterization; Chickenpox;

1985

Other Studies

4 other studies available for trimethoprim and Shingles

ArticleYear
A co-infection of varicella-zoster virus and Pneumocystis jirovecii in a non-HIV immunocompromised patient: a case report.
    BMC infectious diseases, 2019, Dec-30, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Acyclovir; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Antiviral Agents; Coinfection; Fatal O

2019
Infectious complications of pentostatin therapy.
    Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 2000, Volume: 14, Issue:6 Suppl 2

    Topics: Acyclovir; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; Antib

2000
Severe and recurrent varicella-zoster virus infection in a patient with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
    The Journal of infection, 1988, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Acute Disease; Acyclovir; Adult; Drug Combinations; Drug Therapy

1988
Letter: Treatment of genital herpes.
    British medical journal, 1974, Aug-17, Volume: 3, Issue:5928

    Topics: Female; Genital Diseases, Female; Genital Diseases, Male; Herpes Simplex; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Mal

1974