Prevention of Shingles

Medications used to prevent Shingles:

Some of the different medications in the possible prevention of Shingles include:

• Varicella virus vaccine
• Varivax

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Medical news about treatments for Shingles

These medical news articles may be relevant to Shingles treatment:

• Chicken pox vaccine may prove effective against shingles as well
• Early treatment of shingles can reduce risk of developing a painful condition
• New drug approved for treatment of nerve damage pain
• More treatment news »

Clinical Trials for Shingles

Some of the clinical trials for Shingles include:

• NGX-4010 for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Capsaicin Dermal Patch
• Study of NGX-4010 for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - NGX-4010
• Study of NGX-4010 for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - NGX-4010
• Pilot Study of High-Dose Capsaicin Patches to Treat Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Capsaicin Patch
• more clinical trials...»

Treatments for Shingles

Treatments to consider for Shingles may include:

• Antiviral drugs
  • Acyclovir
  • Valacyclovir
  • Famcyclovir
• Steroids
• Corticosteroids
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Shingles:

There is a national, multicenter study under way of an experimental vaccine to prevent shingles, called the Shingles Prevention Study.  The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is currently recruiting volunteers for the study site at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Anyone interested in participating in the Shingles Prevention Study or obtaining further information should call toll-free 1-877-841-6251. The Shingles Prevention Study is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cooperative study representing a scientific collaboration between the VA, NIAID, and Merck & Co., Inc., the vaccine's producer. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus): NIAID)

Prevention Claims: Shingles

Information on prevention of Shingles comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Shingles prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.