Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Borders
Important: Therapy
Aciclovir cream 5% applied 5 times daily at onset of episode for 5 – 10 days
Warning
Important: Therapy
Treatment beneficial if commenced within 72 hours of onset of rash
Aciclovir 800mg oral five times daily for 7 days
Notes:
Important: Therapy
Discuss with Consultant Microbiologist
Aciclovir 5mg/kg IV 8 hourly