Herpes Simplex Treatment

2 May 1977

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA)

Vol. 237 (18) , 1930
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1977.03270450020011

Abstract

In the QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS section of the Feb 7 issue ofThe Journal(237:579, 1977), an incorrect drug was mentioned in the answer to a question concerning recurrent herpes simplex and concomitant headaches for 12 years. On page 579, column 2, lines 5 and 6, the drug used for intralesional injections should be triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) enanthate or triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) instead of the topical cream triamcinolone acetonide (Aristocort A).

Keywords

ANSWER
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
DRUG USED
TOPICAL CREAM
CONCOMITANT HEADACHES
INCORRECT DRUG
RECURRENT HERPES
SIMPLEX TREATMENT

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