Study reveals best drug dose for obese patients with rare brain infection

NCT ID NCT05127395

First seen Mar 23, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study looked back at medical records of 50 obese adults with HSV encephalitis (a rare brain infection caused by the herpes virus) to see how different ways of calculating acyclovir doses affected their outcomes. Researchers compared dosing based on ideal body weight versus adjusted body weight. The goal was to find the safest and most effective dosing method for this group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Methodist Charlton Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75237, United States

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