how to prevent and treat shingles

September 2012

Patients often ask about how to prevent and treat shingles.

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus...which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Most cases of shingles show up in adults many years after having chickenpox. The virus is "awakened" in the nervous system.

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Table of Contents

Medication Errors preventing potentially fatal mix-ups between methadone and methylphenidate
Generics A new generic for Revatio (sildenafil) will bring up questions about whether it can also be substituted for Viagra (sildenafil)
Inhalers Combivent Respimat (ipratropium/albuterol)
Aspirin when it makes sense to take MORE than 81 mg/day of aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Nasal Sprays two new Rx nasal sprays for allergic rhinitis, Zetonna and Dymista
Supplements The latest supplement craze is green coffee extract
HIV & AIDS the new OTC OraQuick In-Home HIV Test
Shingles how to prevent and treat shingles
Osteoporosis more emphasis on treating osteoporosis in MEN
Psoriasis Rxs for topical psoriasis treatments (Dovonex, Protopic, steroids, etc) can cause confusion
Vitamins & Minerals how much vitamin D is needed to reduce fracture risk in adults
Osteoporosis acute liver injury linked to Limbrel
Vaccines the worst year for pertussis (whooping cough) in over 50 years