METHOD OF TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING SHINGLES AND METHOD OF TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING ZOSTER ASSOCIATED PAIN

摘要

Described herein are methods for the treatment and/or prevention of shingles with antiviral agent or salts, solvates or hydrates thereof. Also described herein are methods for the treatment and/or prevention of post herpetic neuralgia with antiviral agents or salts, hydrates or solvates thereof. An estimated one million individuals in the United States alone develop herpes zoster (i.e., shingles) each year and the lifetime risk for each individual is estimated to be, between about 10% and 20%.