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Recommendations

≥ 18 years

Indication: Mucocutaneous herpes simplex

Dosage Remarks
aciclovir topical twice daily

Not severe

none or topical aciclovir cream. 

 


 


 


 

 

valaciclovir oral 500 mg twice daily for 5 to 10 days

Severe

aciclovir IV 5 mg/kg three times daily

or

valaciclovir oral 1000 mg twice daily for 5 to 10 days

Immunocompromised/severe  

until healing (crusted vesicles)

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