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Doctor prescribed acyclovir 800mg x 5 days for shingles. i feel worse now. i'm 4'11" - 47kg. is it too much med or normal dosage?

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Acyclovir: this is the recommended dose for shingle, another medication that could have been used is valcyclovir 1gram three times daily, people with shingle may develop burning sensation even after successful treatment ( post hermetic neuralgia)

Answered 1/11/2015

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