Much of the increase will be in developing countries. Already 58% of people with dementia live in low and middle income countries, but by 2050 this will rise to 68%. The fastest growth in the elderly population is taking place in China, India, and their south Asian and western Pacific neighbours.
If acyclovir is your drug of choice ( famvir is a 1 time dose, valtrex is a 2x/day for 1 day dose ), try 800mg 3x/day for 2 days. it works best if started at the very first tingle /sign of a potential cold sore.
Valacyclovir Dosing for Shingles. When treating cold sores (herpes labialis) in adults and children at least 12 years old, the dose of valacyclovir is 2000 mg (2 grams), taken twice a day for one day. The two doses should be taken about 12 hours apart.