[The comparative characteristics of treating herpes virus diseases of the oral mucosa with antiviral preparations].

Abstract

The efficacy of human leukocytic interferon (ointment), 20000 IU/g, in the treatment of viral diseases of the buccal mucosa was studied in 152 patients. The results were compared with those achieved with the commercial antiviral agent 0.5% oxolin ointment. The results evidence a manifest antiviral effect of the interferon ointment, recommending it for practical dentistry.

• Authors: E P Degtiareva, L V Ramzaeva, V I Iovlev, A N Stepanov
• Journal: Stomatologiia (Stomatologiia (Mosk)) 1991 May-Jun Vol. 70 Issue 3 Pg. 15-6 ISSN: 0039-1735 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Sravnitel'naia kharakteristika lecheniia virus-gerpeticheskikh zabolevaniĭ slizistoĭ obolochki polosti rta protivovirusnymi preparatami.
• PMID: 1926196 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antiviral Agents
• Interferon-alpha
• Ointments
• Tetrahydronaphthalenes
• oxoline

Topics

• Adult
• Antiviral Agents (therapeutic use)
• Drug Evaluation
• Humans
• Interferon-alpha (administration & dosage)
• Mouth Mucosa
• Ointments
• Recurrence
• Remission Induction
• Stomatitis, Herpetic (drug therapy)
• Tetrahydronaphthalenes (administration & dosage)
• Time Factors