S.A.  Gharge, Varsha  Jamale, Asthma  Arif Hussain, B.B.  Nikem, V.P.  Jamale, Varsha  Jamale, 
    Compare the Efficacy and Safety Profile of Valacyclovir vs. Zinc Sulphate in Verrucae,
    International Journal of Tropical Medicine,
    Volume 11,Issue 6,
    2016,
    Pages 276-280,
    ISSN 1816-3319,
    ijtmed.2016.276.280,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijtmed.2016.276.280)
    Abstract: Warts are very serious skin diseases while the
incidence of spontaneous recovery is strong, it typically
takes a long time, so, certain patients do not undergo
spontaneous treatment. A hospital based comparative
study was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety
profile of valacyclovir vs. zinc sulphate in Verruca
Vulgaris. Total number of 50 patients will be selected for
this study from Dermatology OPD, Krishna Hospital,
Karad who will be diagnosed clinically as verruca will be
included in to the study valacyclovir and zinc sulphate,
both are efficacious in treatment of warts. Valacyclovir
was more efficacious therapeutic option than zinc
sulphate in treatment of warts.
    Keywords: Warts;human papillomavirus;valacyclovir;zinc sulphate;skin;cryotherapy