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Last Update: 02/12/2024 09:03 PM
Current Deck: Spring 2024 P1 Semester::Spring 2024 IE #2::Pharm 241
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TREATMENT GOALS and GENERAL APPROACH (cold sores)
Treatment Goals
• Relief of symptoms of pain and irritation, while lesions heal
• Prevent secondary complications (e.g. infection)
• Limit spread of lesions
• Relief of symptoms of pain and irritation, while lesions heal
• Prevent secondary complications (e.g. infection)
• Limit spread of lesions
General Approach
• Treat underlying causes
• Non-pharmacological therapy
• Pharmacotherapy: use past, successful treatment
1. {{c1::Docosanol 10%: only FDA- approved OTC}}
2. {{c1::Topical skin protectants}}
3. {{c1::Topical anesthetics}}
• Treat underlying causes
• Non-pharmacological therapy
• Pharmacotherapy: use past, successful treatment
1. {{c1::Docosanol 10%: only FDA- approved OTC}}
2. {{c1::Topical skin protectants}}
3. {{c1::Topical anesthetics}}
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