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Acyclovir-induced colitis.

T D Wardle·J P Finnerty·V Swale·T Beer
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Three patients developed acute colitis, either de novo, or as an exacerbation of pre-existing colitis, following the use of oral acyclovir, prescribed for Herpes zoster or Herpes simplex infection. Rechallenge with oral acyclovir was performed in one patient, and resulted in a recurrence of colitic symptoms. It is speculated that acyclovir can have a direct irritant effect on large bowel mucosa.

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T D Wardle, J P Finnerty, V Swale, T Beer. 1997. Acyclovir-induced colitis.. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.1997.147323000.x

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