Yellow Fever: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets

• Alleviation of discomfort
• Rehydration (fluid balance)

Therapy recommendations

• There is no causal therapy
• Symptomatic therapy (analgesics, antiemetics, anticonvulsants, 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).
• In severe courses, intensive care may be necessary to support vital functions (circulation, respiration)
• Prevention of secondary infections (if necessary, antibiosis / antibiotic therapy).
• See also under “Further therapy“.