Intralesional acyclovir effective option for treatment of cutaneous warts, study finds
Written By : MD Editorial Team
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-09-16 04:00 GMT | Update On 2021-09-16 09:36 GMT
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Egypt: Acyclovir, an antiviral drug, is a potential therapeutic option to eradicate the human papillomavirus (HPV), a recent study has revealed.
The study, published in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, found that intralesional acyclovir is a well-tolerated and effective treatment modality for cutaneous warts.
Elaborating on the need for this study, the researchers write that the treatment of warts is challenging, and developing an antiviral drug that can eradicate HPV is difficult. Acyclovir, an antiviral drug with proven efficacy in DNA viruses, could be a potential therapeutic option considering the viral origins of warts.
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