Norovirus Infection: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets

• Symptom relief
• Rehydration (fluid balance)
• Stool regulation
• Avoid complications

Therapy recommendations

• Symptomatic therapy (antiemetics/anti-nausea drugs, if necessary) including fluid replacement: oral rehydration for signs of dehydration (fluid deficiency; >3% weight loss): administration of oral rehydration solutions (ORL), which should be hypotonic, between meals (“tea breaks”) for mild to moderate dehydration
• Compensation of electrolyte losses (blood salts).
• Antiviral therapy (antivirals) is currently not available.
• See also under “Further therapy“.