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Related Subjects: |Herpes Varicella-Zoster (Shingles) Infection |Chickenpox Varicella Infection |Varicella Cerebral Vasculopathy |Herpes Viruses |Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) Shingles |MonkeyPox |Mumps |Measles |Rubella (German Measles) |Epstein-Barr Virus infection |Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections |CMV retinitis infections |Toxoplasmosis
Treats Alpha herpesviruses such as HSV 1 and 2 and Varicella but not CMV (use Ganciclovir).
Name | Dose for Herpes Encephalitis | Frequency | Route |
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Aciclovir | 10 mg/kg IV every 8 hours | 8-hourly | IV |
Name | Dose for Mild Oral/Genital Herpes | Frequency | Route |
Aciclovir | 800 mg PO every 8 hours PO then 200 mg 5/day | 8-hourly | PO and reduce with time |
Name | Severe Genital Herpes | Frequency | Route |
Aciclovir | 5-10 mg/kg IV every 8 hours | 8-hourly | IV |