Infectious Diseases: Medications
Antimalarial medications for lupus
05/13/08, HealthwiseThese medications reduce inflammation. (While they are also used to prevent or treat malaria, there is no known relationship between lupus and malaria.)
Infectious Mononucleosis - Medications
09/19/07, HealthwiseThere are no specific medicines used to treat mono. Over-the-counter medicines may be used to help treat the symptoms of mono.
Antihistamines for itching from chickenpox
05/21/08, HealthwiseAntihistamines block histamines—chemicals that cause itching and other responses to allergic substances.
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Antiviral medicines for chickenpox
05/21/08, HealthwiseAntiviral medicines stop the growth of the chickenpox (varicella-zoster) virus.
Chickenpox (Varicella) - Medications
05/21/08, HealthwiseMost people can get the chickenpox shot (vaccine) to prevent chickenpox. The shot doesn't fully protect you right away. But you'll become immune to the virus with a little time. If you get the shot within 3 days after you were exp
Meningitis - Medications
12/24/08, HealthwiseMedicines used to treat meningitis are for:
Antibiotics for bacterial meningitis
12/24/08, HealthwiseAntibiotics kill bacteria.
Scabies - Medications
04/04/07, HealthwisePrescription permethrin (Elimite) cream or lotion is the most commonly used medicine to treat scabies. Unlike the more toxic lindane, permethrin is considered safe for infants as young as 2 months old.
Ribavirin for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
07/16/08, HealthwiseRibavirin prevents the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from reproducing.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - Medications
07/16/08, HealthwiseMost respiratory syncytial viral (RSV) infections do not require prescription medicines. But medicines may be recommended for certain people to help:
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