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treatment for bell's palsy s/l dalcyclovir 1000 mg

Posted By: med help on 2007-10-13
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Subject: facial palsy

They often given antivirals along with the steroid for this.


 


May be Valtrex, Valcyte, Viramune? These are just some of them.


 


See ref below.


 


eMedicine - Bell Palsy : Article by Michael Lambert, MD




Bell palsy is certainly the most common cause of facial paralysis worldwide. ... Drug Category: Antiviral -- Herpes simplex infections may be a common cause ...
www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic56.htm - 82k - Cached - Similar pages


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Does this ring a bell????
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