Thanks, Joe... I'll touch base with ya over the weekend as I'm knee deep in getting my mom moved to an assisted living residence (groan). Tough to do 'cause of her dementia... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: J. R. Bruman <[log in to unmask]> To: Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> Cc: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 9:51 AM Subject: Re: PD & Shingles Meds Compatible? >Barb_MSN wrote: >> Any information regarding the drugs (NOT about the disease, please, >> as I've got TONS of info 'bout it off the Web) would be appreciated >> as there was no information commenting on PD drugs and shingles drugs >> working together that I came across. > >The Merck Manual mentions tricyclic antidepressants, in case ordinary >analgesics don't help (I suspect not good for PWP), and Acyclovir IV. >Phone me sometime and we can look that up in my PDR. Cheers, >Joe >-- >J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 >3527 Cody Road >Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013