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A member asked:

Can u pls tell me the dose of aciclovir for a 3 yrs old child to treating chickenpox (not severe condition). child weight is 11kg?

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Not recommended: Treatment of mild chickenpox with acyclovir has not been recommended in the US for decades.

Answered 8/10/2016

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