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In 1986 we reported that in 209 elderly immunocompetent patients with herpes zoster oral acyclovir(800 mg five times daily for seven days) significantly accelerated the rate of resolution of the rash and reduced the acute pain.The reduction in pain did not,however,seem to continue for more than a few days after the treatment was stopped.Altogether 376 patients were ultimately enrolled in that trial,and we report here the effect of acyclovir on postherpetic neuralgia. |
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