Table 2.

Select oral medications for herpes gladiatorum^8,13,19,31

Indication	Medication	Dosing Regimen
Primary infection
Adult	Acyclovir	400 mg, PO, 3×/d, or 200 mg, PO, 5×/d for 7-10 d
	Famciclovir	250 mg, PO, 3×/d for 7-10 d
	Valacyclovir	1000 mg, PO, 2×/d for 7-10 d
≤ 12 years old	Acyclovir	40-80 mg/kg daily in 3 divided doses for 5-10 d (max, 1 g/d)
	Valacyclovir	20 mg/kg, PO, 3×/d for 5-10 d
Recurrent infection
Adulta	Acyclovir	800 mg, PO, 2×/d for 5 d, or 400 mg, PO, 3×/d for 5 d
	Famciclovir	125 mg, PO, 2×/d for 5 d, or 1 g, PO, 2× for 1 d
	Valacyclovir	1 g, PO, daily for 5 d, or 500 mg, PO, 2×/d for 3-7 d
Prophylaxis
> 12 years oldb	Acyclovir	400 mg, PO, 2×/d
	Famciclovir	250 mg, PO, 2×/d
	Valacyclovir	500 mg, PO, once daily, or 1 g, PO, once daily

PO, orally.

^aSame as for primary infection, ≤ 12 years old.

^bInsufficient evidence to recommend use of prophylaxis in children < 12 years old.