HSV Encephalitis
10mg/kg IV q8h x 10 d
10mg/kg IV q8h x 10 d
Genital/Mucocutaneous HSV
Immunocompetent
1st episode, Mild-mod: 400mg PO TID x 7-10 d
1st episode, Severe: 5-10mg/kg IV q8h x 2-7 d
Recurrence: 400mg PO TID x 5 d
Suppression: 400mg PO BID
Immunocompromised
1st episode: 400mg PO TID x 5-10 d
Recurrence: 400mg PO TID x 5-10 d
Suppression: 400-800mg PO BID-TID
Immunocompetent
1st episode, Mild-mod: 400mg PO TID x 7-10 d
1st episode, Severe: 5-10mg/kg IV q8h x 2-7 d
Recurrence: 400mg PO TID x 5 d
Suppression: 400mg PO BID
Immunocompromised
1st episode: 400mg PO TID x 5-10 d
Recurrence: 400mg PO TID x 5-10 d
Suppression: 400-800mg PO BID-TID
1st episode, Mild-mod: 400mg PO TID x 7-10 d
1st episode, Severe: 5-10mg/kg IV q8h x 2-7 d
Recurrence: 400mg PO TID x 5 d
Suppression: 400mg PO BID
1st episode: 400mg PO TID x 5-10 d
Recurrence: 400mg PO TID x 5-10 d
Suppression: 400-800mg PO BID-TID
Varicella
Immunocompetent
800mg PO QID x 5-7 d
Immunocompromised
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
Herpes Zoster
Immunocompetent
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
Immunocompromised
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
Immunocompetent
800mg PO QID x 5-7 d
Immunocompromised
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
800mg PO QID x 5-7 d
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
Immunocompetent
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
Immunocompromised
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
Herpes Zoster
Immunocompetent
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
Immunocompromised
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
Immunocompetent
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
Immunocompromised
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
10mg/kg IV q8h x 7 d
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
800mg PO 5x/day x 7 d
HSV prophylaxis in immunocompromised
400-800mg PO BID-TID
400-800mg PO BID-TID
HSV keratitis
400mg PO 5x/day
400mg PO 5x/day
Acyclovir
Valacyclovir
Valganciclovir
Famciclovir
Ganciclovir
Topical steroids
Intravenous immunoglobulin
Magic mouthwash