| Recommended Regimens |
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| Acyclovir 400 mg orally three times a day for 5 days |
| OR |
| Acyclovir 800 mg orally twice a day for 5 days |
| OR |
| Acyclovir 800 mg orally three times a day for 2 days |
| OR |
| Valacyclovir 500 mg orally twice a day for 3 days |
| OR |
| Valacyclovir 1 g orally once a day for 5 days |
| OR |
| Famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 days |
| OR |
| Famciclovir 1 gram orally twice daily for 1 day |
| OR |
| Famciclovir 500 mg once, followed by 250 mg twice daily for 2 days |
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