Monday, June 8, 2015

Treatment For Herpes Simplex

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






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