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- Update in:
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Clin Evid. 2005 Dec;(14):875-81.
- Update of:
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Clin Evid. 2004 Jun;(11):951-8.
Chickenpox.
School of Child and Adolescent Health, Red Cross Children's Hospital and the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
PMID: 15865701 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Patient Drug Information
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Acyclovir (Zovirax® )
Acyclovir is used to decrease pain and speed the healing of sores or blisters in people who have varicella (chickenpox), herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past), and ...
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Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine (Varivax® , ProQuad® )
Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a common childhood disease. It is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults.