West Nile Fever: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets

• Relief of discomfort (aching limbs, headache).
• If necessary, rehydration (fluid balance).

Therapy recommendations

• There is no causal therapy!
• Symptomatic therapy (analgesics (painkillers), antiemetics (drugs against nausea and vomiting), anticonvulsants (anticonvulsants)) including fluid replacement – oral rehydration in signs of dehydration (fluid deficiency; > 3% weight loss): administration of oral rehydration solutions (ORL), which should be hypotonic, between meals (“tea breaks”) in mild to moderate dehydration.
• Compensation of electrolyte losses (blood salts).
• In severe courses, intensive medical care may be necessary to support vital functions (circulation, respiratory)