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What are common drugs currently used to treat encephalitis?

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Dr. Jason Adler answered

Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care

Treat encephalitis: Treatment of encephalitis depends upon the cause and clinical progression. For many cases, there is no definite cure. In certain cases, antiviral/antimicrobial medication or steroid medication may be used.

Answered 7/21/2014

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Common ??: Most encephalitis is triggered by a variety of viruses that have no cure. Supportive meds/fluids can make the patient comfortable with the hope that the immune system will beat it. When the germ is a herpes virus they do have an antiviral that helps but once established is difficult to reverse damage already underway.

Answered 12/10/2017

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