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.
The recommended dosage of VALTREX (valacyclovir hydrochloride) for the treatment of cold sores in pediatric patients â¥ 12 years of age is 2 grams twice daily for 1 day taken 12 hours apart.Therapy should be initiated at the earliest symptom of a cold sore (e.g., tingling, itching, or burning).ALTREX (valacyclovir hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of cold sores (herpes labialis) in pediatric patients â¥ 12 years of age. The efficacy of VALTREX (valacyclovir hydrochloride) initiated after the development of clinical signs of a cold sore (e.g., papule, vesicle, or ulcer) has not been established.