Failure of ibuprofen in treatment of herpes genitalis

Peter O. Milch; Alan G. Monheit; Burton L. Rochelson; Glennie Metz; David A. Baker

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(86)90842-2

Failure of ibuprofen in treatment of herpes genitalis

Peter O. Milch
, Alan G. Monheit
, Burton L. Rochelson
, Glennie Metz
, David A. Baker

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Stony Brook University

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Abstract

Motrin (ibuprofen), a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthetase, was tested in women and men for treatment of recurrences of genital herpes. In a double-blind trial, no statistically significant differences were observed between treated and placebo groups in any of the measured parameters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	399-400
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	155
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(86)90842-2
State	Published - Aug 1986

Keywords

Herpes simplex
ibuprofen
recurrence

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