A 60-year-old patient comes to the clinic reporting a sudden onset of a painful rash that began the day before. The primary care NP notes a vesicular rash along a dermatome on one side of the patient's back. The patient has a low-grade fever
The NP will prescribe: a. varicella vaccine.
b. acyclovir (Zovirax).
c. metronidazole (Flagyl).
d. amantadine (Symmetrel).
B
Acyclovir is effective against herpes viruses including the varicella-zoster virus that causes shingles. Varicella vaccine is given to prevent shingles in older patients. Metronidazole is an antiprotozoal. Amantadine is given to treat influenza.
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