Available products in HKGU
Generic name
|
Brand name
|
Acyclovir
250mg tablet
|
Zovirax
|
Acyclovir
250mg tablet
|
Zovirax
|
Treatment options
Infection/Condition
& Likely Organism
|
Preferred treatment
|
Alternative treatment
|
Herpes Simplex
Infections
|
Primary:
Acyclovir 200-400mg PO 5 times daily for 5
days
Recurrent:
Regular normal saline dabs/gargle
|
Severe cases:
Acyclovir 5mg/kg IV q8h for 5 days or until
able to take orally, then change
to oral
|
*Most effective when started within 48-72 hours after
rash appears. After this time, antiviral medications may still be
helpful if new blisters are appearing.
REFERENCE:
http://www.drugs.com/pro/acyclovir-capules.html
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/shingles-beyond-the-basics
http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/aciclovir.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a606001.html
National Antibiotic Guideline 2014
National Antibiotic Guideline 2014
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