Dose of acyclovir in a patient suffering from herpes labialis:: (A) 200 mg, five times a day for 5 days, (B) 400 mg, five times a day for 3 days, (C) 600 mg, five times a day for 5 days, (D) 800 mg, five times a day for 7 days
Answer is A. Herpes labialis by HSV-I - T/t Acyclovir 200mg 5 times a day for 5-7 days Recurrent H.labialis (i.e. >6 episodes 1yr) - prophylactic therapy Acyclovir 400mg BDx 6 Months Herpes genitalis HSV-II - T/t Acyclovir 400mg TDS for 5-7 days