Table 2. Treatment regimens for herpes zoster virus primary infection or reactivation following transplantation.
Condition | Treatment |
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Local Herpes zoster (dermatomal) | Acyclovir 800 mg 5 times daily, oral or valacyclovir 1 g 3 times daily, oral |
Disseminated herpes zoster | Acyclovir 10 mg/kg 3 times daily, intravenous |
Acute varicella | Acyclovir 10 mg/kg 3 times daily, intravenous |