Sunday, February 21, 2010

Oral antivirals

Active acute infection
-acyclovir (Zovirax) 200mg 5xd for 7-10 day
-famciclovir (famvir) 125mg bid for 7-10 day
-valacyclovir (valtrex) 500mg bid for 7-10 day

Active recurrent infection
-acyclovir 200 mg 5xd for 5 days
-acyclovir 400mg tid for 5 days
-famciclovir 500mg bid for 5 days
-valacyclovir 500mg bid for 5 days

Long-term prophylactic use
-acyclovir 400mg bid
-famciclovir 500mg bid
-valacyclovir 500mg qid