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===Anti-viral Treatment=== | |||
''Treatment does not affect dormant virus in nerve ganglions → recurrent disease remains possible'' | ''Treatment does not affect dormant virus in nerve ganglions → recurrent disease remains possible'' | ||
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Revision as of 21:28, 25 April 2016
Anti-viral Treatment
Treatment does not affect dormant virus in nerve ganglions → recurrent disease remains possible
- Antiviral drug options:
- Acyclovir 40-80mg/kg PO divided in 3-4 doses for 5-7 days
- Can also be used as a cream or oral suspension (swish and swallow)[1]
- Valacyclovir (significantly higher bioavailability than acyclovir)
- Famciclovir
- Acyclovir 40-80mg/kg PO divided in 3-4 doses for 5-7 days
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