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What is the typical dosage of acyclovir for herpes simplex 2?
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Acyclovir dose: This depends on the stage of infection and the reason for treatment. For treatment of initial genital herpes, a common dose is 800 mg 3 times daily. For suppression, i.e. to prevent outbreaks and reduce transmission risk, 400 to 800 mg once or twice daily. For recurrent oubreaks, it really doesn't work very well, but if started early, either 400 mg or 800 mg 3 times daily for no more than 5 days.
Answered 4/24/2023
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