| Recommended Regimens |
|
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| Acyclovir 400 mg orally twice a day |
| OR |
| Valacyclovir 500 mg orally once a day* |
| OR |
| Valacyclovir 1 g orally once a day |
| OR |
| Famiciclovir 250 mg orally twice a day |
|
|
| *Valacyclovir 500 mg once a day might be less effective than other valacyclovir or acyclovir dosing regimens in persons who have very frequent recurrences (i.e., ≥10 episodes per year). |
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