Strengthen Your Understanding of Shingles

Treatments for shingles will pop up on home med lists...as cases continue to increase in the US despite vaccination.

Shingles is on the rise even in younger adults. But older patients or those with weakened immune systems (cancer, organ transplant, etc) are still at highest risk.

When taking med histories for patients with shingles, expect to see oral valacyclovir, famciclovir, or acyclovir. These antivirals speed healing and therefore reduce pain.